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GUF 975D

1998 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 481cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

88,965 mi
Last recorded88,965 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Fiat 50052,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGUF 975D
MakeFiat
Model500
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine481cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 88,965 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2016 88,965 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 88,851 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 88,810 miles

n/s/f jack point corrosion

n/s/f steering idler slight play

slight knock on steering

steering wheel cracked

Fail 17 Oct 2013 88,781 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 88,749 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 88,325 miles

Small amount of play nin steering system

o/s/ wiper blade split

some corrosion to floorpan

Fail 17 May 2011 88,314 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 87,507 miles

slight play in nearside steering idler (marked in yellow)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 86,948 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 86,380 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 85,740 miles

Both rear wheel rims slightly distorted

Driver's seat belt poor condition

Nearside rear tyre wall perishing

Wear in nearside steering idler

Fail 4 Jul 2007 85,740 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 84,584 miles

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?

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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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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What year was GUF 975D registered?

GUF 975D is a 1998 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 July 1998.

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