MOT Status
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101,340 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
reverse light inop
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle corroded
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear axle slightly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear axle surface corrosion
rear axle
rear exhaust corroded
Rear Tyres perished
Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated/corroded/outer skin pealing
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust bracket/mount fractured
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox driveshaft oil seal/s (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle corroded
Rear Exhaust clamp deteriorated/corroded/fractured
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust bracket/mount fractured
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox driveshaft oil seal/s (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle corroded
Rear Exhaust clamp deteriorated/corroded/fractured
Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated/corroded/outer skin pealing
Rear Tyres perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust corroded
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Bump stop damaged
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inside edge (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust corroded
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Bump stop damaged
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RJ09 HGY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 2009 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,298 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 RJ09 HGY, 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 17 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RJ09 HGY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 July 2009.
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