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SD51 PLF

2001 Fiat Multipla

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,320 mi
Last recorded128,320 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Fiat Multipla83,572 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD51 PLF
MakeFiat
ModelMultipla
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2012 128,320 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 128,316 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 117,846 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2011 117,843 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2010 110,577 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 110,572 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 103,916 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Mar 2009 103,914 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 98,943 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2008 98,943 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 87,933 miles

pos fault with wireing to off side front head lamp

Fail 16 Feb 2007 84,936 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

center exhaust heat sheild damaged into exhaust

engine control light on. requires investigation

hand brake cables insecure, split, corroded and damaged

horn was inopp, got better with use.

nearside fron and offside rear tyres side walls damaged, and run flat

nearside rear brake flexy slight cut / damage. offside front flexy twisted

nearside rear tyre / wheel slightly buckled

offside front dipped beam inopp untill tapped, didn't flicker when retapped

offside rear child seat left undisturbed

Pass 9 Dec 2005 77,996 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 77,995 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Fiat Multipla?

Based on 251,945 MOT tests across 18,513 vehicles.

63.6%
Pass Rate
7,741
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
18,513
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,746
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,910
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,700
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 10,201
Stop lamp not working 8,979
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SD51 PLF is a 2001 Fiat Multipla in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Multipla models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 83,572 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 Multipla fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 19,746 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SD51 PLF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Multipla typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Fiat Multipla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SD51 PLF registered?

SD51 PLF is a 2001 Fiat Multipla, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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