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DNU 736L

1973 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

63,471 mi
Last recorded63,471 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1973 Fiat 50057,142 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDNU 736L
MakeFiat
Model500
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 63,471 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 63,470 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floorpan, as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect does not show up on beam tester (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition silencer holed and blowing (8.1.1 (a))

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

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 13 Aug 2024 63,383 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

underside of vehicle corroding

Fail 13 Aug 2024 63,382 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 21 Aug 2023 63,284 miles

bolt missing from bell housing cover

Fail 14 Aug 2023 63,287 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bolt missing from bell housing cover

Pass 15 Jul 2022 63,135 miles

Front play detected in both sides suspension ,king pin / swivels

Pass 11 Jun 2021 62,752 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 62,752 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 62,391 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 61,915 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 61,913 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 61,536 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 61,535 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device missing Master cylinder to bulkhead missing 1 securing nut (3.6.A.2d) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2017 61,291 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 61,290 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2016 61,014 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 61,013 miles

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 61,010 miles

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when side lights on (bulb in wrong) (1.2.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount (2.4.A.3)

all tyres perished & starting to spilt

corrosion to all suspension components

general spots of corrosion to underside and heavily under sealed

Pass 18 Sep 2014 60,820 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 60,677 miles

Underbody Corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2012 60,375 miles

Underbody Corrsion

Pass 3 Aug 2011 60,010 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 59,765 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 59,757 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/r slight brake bind ok at test

Fail 28 Jul 2009 59,601 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

O/S/R SLIGHT BRAKE STICK OK AT TEST

Pass 28 Jul 2009 59,601 miles

O/S/R SLIGHT BRAKE STICK OK AT TEST

Pass 1 Aug 2008 59,548 miles

Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 17 Jul 2006 59,214 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

front spring leaves starting to separate

Pass 17 Jul 2006 59,214 miles

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

front spring leaves starting to separate

Pass 25 Jul 2005 58,783 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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DNU 736L is a 1973 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 1973 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 57,142 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 DNU 736L, 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 53 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DNU 736L registered?

DNU 736L is a 1973 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 March 1973.

Is DNU 736L safe to buy?

The MOT history for DNU 736L shows 31 tests with a 61.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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