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JGC 302C

1992 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

37,907 mi
Last recorded37,907 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2013
Typical for 1992 Fiat 50024,726 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJGC 302C
MakeFiat
Model500
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2013 37,907 miles

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

nearside rear floor corroded but appears to be welded from inside the vehicle!

Pass 30 Mar 2012 37,108 miles

gearbox mounts split and broken

slight play in off side front king pin

Fail 19 Mar 2012 37,082 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

gearbox mounts split and broken

slight play in off side front king pin

Pass 29 Mar 2011 36,203 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

interior and exterior of vehicle heavely under sealed

offside front floor/sill rust holed but not in prescribed area

various rust holes in floor which appear to have been welded from inside the vehicle but not removed old rust area's!

Fail 21 Mar 2011 36,199 miles

Front Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

interior and exterior of vehicle heavely under sealed

offside front floor/sill rust holed but not in prescribed area

various rust holes in floor which appear to have been welded from inside the vehicle but not removed old rust area's!

Pass 16 Feb 2010 35,698 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all front steering ball joint dust covers deteriated or split

nearside floor/inner sill coroded

nearside front lower shock absorber rubber bush perrished

offside front body floor corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2010 35,689 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all front steering ball joint dust covers deteriated or split

nearside floor/inner sill coroded

nearside front lower shock absorber rubber bush perrished

offside front body floor corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2009 34,694 miles

Body floor corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front 'king pin' has slight play

Offside front 'king pin' has slight play

Offside front inner sill corroded

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside rear tyre slightly perrished between treads

Fail 6 Jan 2009 34,684 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body floor corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front 'king pin' has slight play

Offside front 'king pin' has slight play

Offside front inner sill corroded

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside rear tyre slightly perrished between treads

Pass 23 Jan 2008 34,475 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

near side front inner sill to floor corroded/rusty

Fail 23 Jan 2008 34,465 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

near side front inner sill to floor corroded/rusty

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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JGC 302C is a 1992 Fiat 500 in Red with a 500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1992 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 24,726 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 JGC 302C, 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 34 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JGC 302C registered?

JGC 302C is a 1992 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 November 1992.

Is JGC 302C safe to buy?

The MOT history for JGC 302C shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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