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L116 FKJ

1994 Fiat Cinquecento

White Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,950 mi
Last recorded59,950 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2010
Typical for 1994 Fiat Cinquecento63,804 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL116 FKJ
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2010 59,950 miles

boot struts weak

condensation in headlamps

corrosion in rear back plates

damage to offside door

engine/gearbox oil leaks

excessive corrosion of rear bumper(exhaust hanger/rear tow eye)brackets

oil on minimum,engine noisy and slightly misfiring

weep from nearside front shock absorber

Fail 3 Nov 2010 59,949 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine/gearbox oil leaks

boot struts weak

condensation in headlamps

corrosion in rear back plates

damage to offside door

excessive corrosion of rear bumper(exhaust hanger/rear tow eye)brackets

oil on minimum,engine noisy and slightly misfiring

weep from nearside front shock absorber

Pass 26 Oct 2009 58,906 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 58,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 55,969 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 55,966 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

coolant level below minimum

offside rear tyre deteriorated

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 52,678 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 52,678 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 48,591 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 48,591 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?

Based on 197,390 MOT tests across 33,116 vehicles.

62.6%
Pass Rate
3,093
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
33,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 23,095
parking brake recording little or no effort 14,321
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 11,533
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,676
brake recording little or no effort 10,260
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L116 FKJ is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento in White with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Fiat Cinquecento models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 63,804 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 Cinquecento fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 23,095 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L116 FKJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecento typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 32 years old, this Fiat Cinquecento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L116 FKJ registered?

L116 FKJ is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 23 March 1994.

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