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TFC 286K

1971 Fiat 500L

Red Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,274 mi
Last recorded69,274 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 1971 Fiat 500L52,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTFC 286K
MakeFiat
Model500L
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 69,274 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 69,274 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 69,270 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2023 69,135 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 68,930 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 68,692 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 68,692 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 68,438 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 68,287 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 67,988 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 67,932 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 67,898 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 67,796 miles

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)

Fail 26 May 2012 67,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2011 67,607 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 67,355 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 May 2009 67,249 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all tyres slightly persished on side walls

both front king pins have slight movement in bushes

slight play in steering box

Pass 5 Jan 2008 67,167 miles

Washer aim poor All tyre walls badly deteriorated

Fail 4 Jan 2008 67,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Washer aim poor All tyre walls badly deteriorated

Pass 5 Dec 2006 67,046 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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TFC 286K is a 1971 Fiat 500L in Red with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TFC 286K, 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 TFC 286K registered?

TFC 286K is a 1971 Fiat 500L, first registered on 3 August 1971.

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