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GLB 54J

1971 Fiat 500

White Petrol 650cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

78,438 mi
Last recorded78,438 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 1971 Fiat 50052,030 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGLB 54J
MakeFiat
Model500
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine650cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 78,438 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 78,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle N/S (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively TO BE TESTED (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 78,339 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 78,061 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 78,061 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a) DANGEROUS

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 77,899 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 29 Jul 2014 77,896 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 77,330 miles

anti slip provision partley smooth

Fail 1 Aug 2013 77,330 miles

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

anti slip provision partley smooth

Pass 15 Jun 2012 77,186 miles

Both front wheel bearings require slight adjustment to remove small amount of play

Pass 22 Jun 2011 76,656 miles

nearside front tyre staring to crack

nearside rear tyre staring to crack

offside front tyre staring to crack

Fail 22 Jun 2011 76,656 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

nearside front tyre staring to crack

nearside rear tyre staring to crack

offside front tyre staring to crack

Pass 19 May 2010 72,296 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)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 76,047 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 76,047 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 22 May 2008 75,668 miles

nearsdie front tyre touching body panel

Fail 21 May 2008 75,667 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

nearsdie front tyre touching body panel

Pass 8 Jun 2007 75,401 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 75,401 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 75,222 miles
Pass 20 May 2005 74,624 miles
Fail 19 May 2005 74,624 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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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GLB 54J is a 1971 Fiat 500 in White with a 650cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 GLB 54J, 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 GLB 54J registered?

GLB 54J is a 1971 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 March 1971.

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