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PWR 592K

1972 Fiat 500

Orange Petrol 499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

70,219 mi
Last recorded70,219 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 1972 Fiat 50055,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPWR 592K
MakeFiat
Model500
Year1972
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 70,219 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 70,213 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 70,209 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 70,184 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 70,166 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 70,133 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 70,131 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 70,067 miles

oil leak

rusty on underside

spare tyre flat

Fail 23 Aug 2016 70,055 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

oil leak

rusty on underside

spare tyre flat

Pass 20 Aug 2015 69,327 miles

oil leak

underside corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2015 69,327 miles

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

oil leak

underside corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2014 68,699 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 68,698 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Unable to inspect front brake pipes as heavily painted orange

corrosion set in under vehicle

nearside side repeater not working

offside rear tyre under inflated

unable to fully inspect rear brake pipes as covered in grease

vin plate painted over advise only just ledgable

Fail 12 Sep 2012 68,647 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

all brake pipes covered in underseal

battery insecure

excessive underseal underneath the vehicle difficult to detect corrosion

front brake pipe corroded

general corrosion

o/s and n/s centre floors weak

o/s and n/s outer sills heavily corroded

oil leaking from rear diff unit

slight play in n/s idler arm

unable to inspect rear coil springs fully

Pass 19 Sep 2011 68,242 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 68,242 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

o/s/f king pin worn, sills& floor corroded.

Pass 10 Sep 2010 67,534 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front suspension very worn. sills, floor & brake pipes corroded.

Pass 9 Sep 2009 66,539 miles

heavy underbody undersill

Pass 5 Sep 2008 65,041 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

extensive welding and underseal on underside of car

Pass 14 Sep 2007 64,118 miles

both front wheel bearings slightly noisey

extensive welding repairs to whole of body and underside heavily undersealed, but appears adequate for M.O.T purposes

front brake application just within limits

n/s/f seatbelt slightly mark

smell of petrol

some test items hidden

Fail 13 Sep 2007 64,118 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front wheel bearings slightly noisy

exstensive welding under vehicle and covered heavilty in underseal

front brake application

n/s/f seatbelt has slighty marked

petrol smell

some test items hidden

Pass 18 Sep 2006 62,502 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 62,462 miles

Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

advise slight play front king pins

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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PWR 592K is a 1972 Fiat 500 in Orange with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1972 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 55,198 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 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PWR 592K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 54 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PWR 592K is a 1972 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 May 1972.

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