MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,040 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake performance just meeting minimum requirements.
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front nearside and offside wheel bearings slight noise
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front king pin has slight play
Nearside Rear suspension arm heavily underseald
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
headlamp patterns poor
screen wash slow to pump up
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front nearside and offside wheel bearings slight noise
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front king pin has slight play
Nearside Rear suspension arm heavily underseald
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
headlamp patterns poor
screen wash slow to pump up
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front No.plate damaged.
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Corrosion to underside & welding repairs undersealed.
Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front No.plate cracked.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Corrosion to underside & welding repairs undersealed.
Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front No.plate cracked.
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
underside of vehicle previously repaired and heavily undersealed inclding brake pipes and suspension components - unable to fully inspect
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500L?
Based on 209,749 MOT tests across 19,278 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MLT 280L is a 1972 Fiat 500L in Beige with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1972 Fiat 500L models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 51,759 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Fiat 500L fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 1,767 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MLT 280L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat 500L typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 54 years old, this Fiat 500L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was MLT 280L registered?
MLT 280L is a 1972 Fiat 500L, first registered on 1 December 1972.
Is MLT 280L safe to buy?
The MOT history for MLT 280L shows 15 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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