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VCS 709K

1972 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

30,884 mi
Last recorded30,884 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2018
Typical for 1972 Fiat 50055,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVCS 709K
MakeFiat
Model500
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2018 30,884 miles

Headlamps beam images poor

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Oil leak ()

Slight play in steering idler

Fail 22 Feb 2018 30,882 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 30,732 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 30,715 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2015 30,704 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 30,659 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to underside of vehicle

front tyre walls slightly perished

noise in steering box

Fail 31 Oct 2014 30,658 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 30,488 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

slight noise s/box

Fail 29 Aug 2013 30,446 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 30,337 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to floor and chassis

noise in steering

slight play in s/column

Fail 31 Aug 2012 30,335 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 30,150 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 5 Aug 2011 30,147 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 29,809 miles

corrosion to floor chassis and suspension parts

slight play in steering column

Fail 30 Jun 2010 29,807 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 29,789 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 29,789 miles

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 19 Jun 2009 29,779 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 29,729 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 29,724 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 29,610 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2005 29,255 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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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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VCS 709K is a 1972 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 January 1972.

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