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W96 PRL

2000 Fiat Multipla

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

166,418 mi
Last recorded166,418 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Multipla91,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW96 PRL
MakeFiat
ModelMultipla
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2012 166,418 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Plastic sill protectors fitted at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Nov 2012 166,417 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Plastic sill protectors fitted at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Nov 2012 166,362 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 156,397 miles

Oil leak

front number plate poor condition

o/s/f anti-roll bar D bush worn

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear brake imbalance

rear number plate poor condition

Fail 13 Aug 2011 156,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

front number plate poor condition

n/s headlamp lens damaged [dip]

o/s/f anti-roll bar D bush worn

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear brake imbalance

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 23 Aug 2010 146,766 miles

rear coil springs rusty

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

high hand brake travel

Pass 24 Jul 2009 131,846 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 131,846 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

centre rear stop lamp has some bulbs not working

hole in n/s/f headlamp

o/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Jul 2008 118,584 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 118,584 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

damage to n/s headlight

front no,plate damaged

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s handbrake outer casing damaged

rust forming on underside of vehicle

Pass 1 Aug 2007 102,925 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 102,925 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 82,946 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Aug 2006 82,946 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2005 59,445 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2005 59,375 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

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

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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W96 PRL is a 2000 Fiat Multipla in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Multipla models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 91,028 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 W96 PRL, 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 26 years old, this Fiat Multipla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W96 PRL is a 2000 Fiat Multipla, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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