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AAA 250J

1971 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 652cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

4 mi
Last recorded4 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2023
Typical for 1971 Fiat 50052,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAA 250J
MakeFiat
Model500
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine652cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2023 4 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 70,134 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front play in kingpin

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 70,115 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front play in kingpin

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 69,534 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

charging/ignition lamp on

windscreen wiper operation slow

Pass 9 Jun 2020 69,342 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 68,421 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 67,007 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear lamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 13 Jun 2018 67,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear lamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 6 Jun 2017 65,655 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

rear fog lamp not working

Pass 10 Jun 2016 64,518 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 8 Jun 2016 64,498 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 63,570 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

indicators flash slightly slowly

nearside repeater not working. not required.

Pass 14 Jun 2014 62,295 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 60,370 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 58,201 miles

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 56,389 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 56,386 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

offside front indicator slightly dim

Pass 15 Jun 2010 54,399 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 53,030 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 51,310 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 51,310 miles

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 49,639 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

headligh reflectors starting to corrode

o/s/r light glued up but ok

slight play in both rear shock absorber bottom bushes

Pass 16 Jun 2006 47,028 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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AAA 250J is a 1971 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 652cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1971 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 52,030 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 AAA 250J, 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 55 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AAA 250J registered?

AAA 250J is a 1971 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 March 1971.

Is AAA 250J safe to buy?

The MOT history for AAA 250J shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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