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APN 938K

1971 Fiat 500

White Petrol 495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

53,838 mi
Last recorded53,838 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 1971 Fiat 50052,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAPN 938K
MakeFiat
Model500
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 53,838 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 53,718 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 53,718 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 53,645 miles

Brake fluid reservoir secured with cable ties

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 53,641 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake fluid reservoir secured with cable ties

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 51,627 miles

Both front wish bone have been knocking the car body work

Brake res has been cable tie to the body work.

Head light mask fitted at time of test

Slight play in NS steering Ider

Fail 14 Aug 2015 51,626 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Rubbing the wishbone arm (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Outer bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Rubbing the wishbone arm (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both front bump stops near the their limits

Both front wish bone arm had been knocking the body work.

Front suspension joints and dust covers cracking with age

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 51,144 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 51,143 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 50,603 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front brake hoses lightly rubbing on bottom wishbones

nut missing from gearbox mount

slight play in both front kingpins

Fail 24 Aug 2012 50,600 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front brake hoses lightly rubbing on bottom wishbones

nut missing from gearbox mount

slight play in both front kingpins

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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APN 938K is a 1971 Fiat 500 in White with a 495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 APN 938K, 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 APN 938K registered?

APN 938K is a 1971 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 August 1971.

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