MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,982 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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all metal brake pipes corroded at time of test.
front leaf spring end bushes poor condition at time of test.
n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded not in a prescribed area at time of test.
rear inner driveshaft boots poor condition at time of test.
underbody very corroded not to x/s at time of test.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
all metal brake pipes corroded at time of test.
front leaf spring end bushes worn not to x/s at time of test.
n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded to x/s not in a prescribed area at time of test.
rear inner drivshaft boots split at time of test.
underbody very corroded not to x/s at time of test.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
corrosion inner wheel arch n/s/f/plus surface on chassis
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
the entire vehicle has general light corrosion around the seams
slight play/wear in n/s/f & o/s/f king pins not to x/s at time of test.
underbody slightly corroded not in a prescribed area or to x/s at time of test.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
slight play/wear in n/s/f & o/s/f king pins not to x/s at time of test.
underbody slightly corroded not in a prescribed area or to x/s at time of test.
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.
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AKE 230J is a 1971 Fiat 500 in Pink with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 AKE 230J, 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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AKE 230J is a 1971 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 December 1971.
Is AKE 230J safe to buy?
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