MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,965 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt X2 (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt X2 (2.2.C.1c)
Several of the front suspension bushes are slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt X2 (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt X2 (2.2.C.1c)
Several of the front suspension bushes are slightly deteriorated
n/s/f jack point corrosion
n/s/f steering idler slight play
slight knock on steering
steering wheel cracked
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
cracks in steering wheel
knock on steering?
n/s/f jack point corrosion
n/s/f steering idler slight play
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
cracks in steering wheel
knock on steering?
n/s/ jack point corrosion
steering idler play
Small amount of play nin steering system
o/s/ wiper blade split
some corrosion to floorpan
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
wear in both front lower kingpins
slight play in nearside steering idler (marked in yellow)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Centre track rod ends joint covers split/missing
Exhaust rear silencer corroding and minor leak
Front of chassis brake pipe corroding
Front service brake veers right
Nearside rear tyre inner wall perishing
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Slight lift/wear in both front suspension king pins
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Wear in steering idler
Both rear wheel rims slightly distorted
Driver's seat belt poor condition
Nearside rear tyre wall perishing
Wear in nearside steering idler
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear rims slight distortion
driver's seatbelt poor condition
nearside rear tyre wall perishing
wear in nearside front steering idler
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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GUF 975D is a 1998 Fiat 500 in Red with a 481cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1998 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 52,278 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 GUF 975D, 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 28 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GUF 975D is a 1998 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 July 1998.
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