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TJY 358L

1973 Fiat 500L

Red Petrol 499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

62,769 mi
Last recorded62,769 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 1973 Fiat 500L53,874 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJY 358L
MakeFiat
Model500L
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 62,769 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 62,765 miles

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 62,726 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 62,687 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 62,617 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 62,595 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 62,595 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

vehicle has corrosion

Pass 14 May 2014 62,501 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 62,370 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 62,370 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

Pass 13 May 2011 62,326 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 May 2011 62,326 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 May 2010 62,249 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2010 62,249 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 62,111 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 May 2009 621,111 miles

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

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 May 2008 61,959 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 61,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 61,748 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight play in steering box

Pass 28 Apr 2006 61,516 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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TJY 358L is a 1973 Fiat 500L in Red with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1973 Fiat 500L models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 53,874 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 TJY 358L, 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 53 years old, this Fiat 500L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was TJY 358L registered?

TJY 358L is a 1973 Fiat 500L, first registered on 14 March 1973.

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