MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,438 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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)
anti slip provision partley smooth
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
anti slip provision partley smooth
Both front wheel bearings require slight adjustment to remove small amount of play
nearside front tyre staring to crack
nearside rear tyre staring to crack
offside front tyre staring to crack
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
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)
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)
nearsdie front tyre touching body panel
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
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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.
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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.
Is GLB 54J safe to buy?
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