MOT Status
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78,161 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH Rear Indicators Flashing White (4.4.3 (a))
Front Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front exhaust clamp slightly corroded
Front top shock mounts slight movement (nearside + offside)
Nearside Front rigid brake pipe slightly deteriorated/surface corrosion
Nearside Rear central rigid brake pipe slightly deteriorated/surface corrosion
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear central + rear rigid brake pipe slightly deteriorated/surface corrosion
Rear exhaust clamp missing but exhaust still secure
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside + offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front exhaust clamp slightly corroded
Front top shock mounts slight movement (nearside + offside)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front rigid brake pipe slightly deteriorated/surface corrosion
Nearside Rear central rigid brake pipe slightly deteriorated/surface corrosion
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear central + rear rigid brake pipe slightly deteriorated/surface corrosion
Rear exhaust clamp missing but exhaust still secure
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre also worn on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front day time running light in operative
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre also worn on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front day time running light in operative
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ADV 398X is a 2013 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 2013 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 43,905 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 ADV 398X, 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 13 years old, this Fiat 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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ADV 398X is a 2013 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 November 2013.
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