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ALG 160J

1992 Fiat 500

White Petrol 499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

24,276 mi
Last recorded24,276 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2012
Typical for 1992 Fiat 50024,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALG 160J
MakeFiat
Model500
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2012 24,276 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 24,726 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 23,714 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 23,637 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 22,826 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 22,826 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 20,478 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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ALG 160J is a 1992 Fiat 500 in White with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1992 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 24,726 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 ALG 160J, 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 34 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ALG 160J registered?

ALG 160J is a 1992 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 August 1992.

Is ALG 160J safe to buy?

The MOT history for ALG 160J shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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