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Rear AXLE BEEN REPAIRED
Rear AXLE BEEN REPAIRED
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules corroded on both rear flexible brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on brake pipes underside at rear, brake pipe nuts corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner/outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner/outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner/outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view fine scratches in windscreen at both sides (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear wheel rims buckled on inner edges
extensive surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components
rear axlle corroded at nearside shock absorber mounting, not loose
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect pattern wrong (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules corroded on both rear flexible brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on brake pipes underside at rear, brake pipe nuts corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner/outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Non obligatory mirror damaged rear view mirror missing
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner/outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner/outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view fine scratches in windscreen at both sides (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear wheel rims buckled on inner edges
extensive surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components
nearside front macpherson strut top bearing seized
rear axlle corroded at nearside shock absorber mounting, not loose
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear brake discs corroded on inner/outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing cracked (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top bearing partially seized (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in ball joint and gaiter cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess mounting brackets corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view fine scratches from defective wiper blade (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear wheel rims buckled slightly on inner edges
extensive surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel lever on brake caliper at stop (1.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear brake discs corroded on inner/outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing cracked (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top bearing partially seized (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in ball joint and gaiter cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess mounting brackets corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view fine scratches from defective wiper blade (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear wheel rims buckled slightly on inner edges
extensive surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components
Coil spring corroded all front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded at rear and blowing slightly at joint of tail pipe to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing cracked (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing cracked (1.1.15 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several scratches in windscreen from defective wiper blade(s) (3.2 (a) (i))
build up of water in nearside rear lamp
extensive surface corrosion on rear suspension beam axle
nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter cracked
nearside rear wheel rim buckled slightly on inner edge
offside rear parking brake performance only just met, may require adjustment and/or repair
surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested headlamp not working on dip beam, headlamp height adjuster not tested on nearside headlamp (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Coil spring corroded all front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded at rear and blowing slightly at joint of tail pipe to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing cracked (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing cracked (1.1.15 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several scratches in windscreen from defective wiper blade(s) (3.2 (a) (i))
build up of water in nearside rear lamp
extensive surface corrosion on rear suspension beam axle
nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter cracked
nearside rear wheel rim buckled slightly on inner edge
offside rear parking brake performance only just met, may require adjustment and/or repair
surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter deteriorated, but still preventing the ingress of dirt
Windscreen scratched
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter deteriorated, but still preventing the ingress of dirt
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen scratched
Coolant leak Leaking from area of engine. Unable to diagnose further without dismantling
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Hand brake cable support bracket fixings snapped
Offside Rear Tyre cracking. Some cracks are close to failure criteria
Driver's door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Coolant leak Leaking from area of engine. Unable to diagnose further without dismantling
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Hand brake cable support bracket fixings snapped
Offside Rear Tyre cracking. Some cracks are close to failure criteria
Nearside Front Tyre tread worn to approximately 3mm
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has cracks within tread circumference (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn smooth on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth worn to approximately 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear wiper blade deteriorated
Windscreen has abrasive marks, but not adversely affecting driver's view
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak Evidence of coolant leak at lower part of radiator
Nearside Front Tyre tread worn to approximately 3mm
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has cracks within tread circumference (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn smooth on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth worn to approximately 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Wiper blade deteriorated
Windscreen has abrasive marks, but not seriously affecting drivers view
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak Evidence of coolant leak at lower part of radiator
Exhaust mounting defective Rearmost exhaust support rubber seriously deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread worn to approximately 3mm
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has cracks within tread circumference (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn smooth on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth worn to approximately 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Wiper blade deteriorated
Windscreen has abrasive marks, but not seriously affecting drivers view
Nearside Rear Tyre has surface cracks within outer edges of tread
Nearside Windscreen has light surface abrasion to nearside
Offside Rear Tyre tread worn to approximately 3mm
Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust support bracket snapped at front of centre silencer (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust rear silencer outer casing perished
Nearside Rear Tyre has surface cracks within outer edges of tread
Nearside Windscreen has light surface abrasion to nearside
Offside Rear Tyre tread worn to approximately 3mm
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
exhaust middle section(flexi) deteriorated
exhaust rear section deteriorated
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front tyre perished
offside rear tyre perished
vehicle only just passed emissions test advise fuel treatment/injector cleaner
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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YP08 YGL is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.
Across all 2008 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 57,692 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 YP08 YGL, 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 18 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YP08 YGL is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 May 2008.
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