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NJY 596J

1971 Fiat 500L

Orange Petrol 499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,861 mi
Last recorded75,861 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2017
Typical for 1971 Fiat 500L52,558 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJY 596J
MakeFiat
Model500L
Year1971
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2017 75,861 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 75,592 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 75,590 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 74,414 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

drivers seat in poor condition

nsr outer sill corroded

os beam pattern poor

Pass 23 Jun 2014 73,238 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front pannel slightly corroded and holed

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 29 Jul 2013 71,705 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 71,696 miles

Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 71,675 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 71,511 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 71,437 miles

nearside front floor coroded out side prescribed area

Pass 31 Aug 2007 71,277 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 71,277 miles

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 31 Aug 2007 71,277 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 71,063 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500L?

Based on 209,749 MOT tests across 19,278 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,764
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
19,278
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,767
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NJY 596J is a 1971 Fiat 500L in Orange with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1971 Fiat 500L models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 52,558 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 NJY 596J, 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 55 years old, this Fiat 500L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NJY 596J registered?

NJY 596J is a 1971 Fiat 500L, first registered on 3 March 1971.

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