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L194 PRE

1994 Fiat Cinquecento

Green Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,928 mi
Last recorded57,928 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2011
Typical for 1994 Fiat Cinquecento63,804 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL194 PRE
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2011 57,928 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED BUT COMPLETE AT TIME OF TEST

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

REAR BRAKE DRUM BACKING PLATES ARE CORRODED

REAR BUMPER HANGERS CORRODED

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

UNDERSIDE SHOWING SIGNES OF CORROSION

vehicle has missfire /requires further inspection/

Pass 22 Jan 2010 52,589 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 64,144 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Jan 2009 64,144 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 41,273 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 41,273 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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L194 PRE is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento in Green with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 L194 PRE, 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 L194 PRE registered?

L194 PRE is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 30 June 1994.

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