MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,884 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamps beam images poor
Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
Oil leak ()
Slight play in steering idler
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamps beam images poor
Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight play in steering idler
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Driver's seat insecure corrosion to floor (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective bolt loose (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Passenger's seat insecure corrosion to floor (6.2.A.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both floor pans (5.2.6)
Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)
slight inbalance on front brakes
surface corrosion to so brake pipes
suspension bushes weak/perished
Offside Front tyre perished
both inner sills corroded
general corrosion to floor pans
Oil leak
corrosion to underside of vehicle
front tyre walls slightly perished
noise in steering box
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Oil leak
corrosion to underside of vehicle
front tyre walls slightly perished
noise in steering box
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
slight noise s/box
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
corrosion to floor and chassis
noise in steering
slight play in s/column
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Oil leak
corrosion to floor and chassis
noise in steering
slight play in s/column
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
corrosion to floor chassis and suspension parts
slight play in steering column
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to floor chassis and suspension parts
slight play in steering column
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VCS 709K is a 1972 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 VCS 709K, 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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What year was VCS 709K registered?
VCS 709K is a 1972 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 January 1972.
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