MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,686 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ADVISE REPLACE BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER
ADJUST PARKING BRAKE
CORROSSION TO REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES
DUST COVERS TO N/S FRONT SHOCKABSORBER TORN
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
ADJUST PARKING BRAKE
ADVISE REPLACE BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER
CORROSSION TO REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES
DUST COVERS TO N/S FRONT SHOCKABSORBER TORN
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
1. TAPPETS ADJUST 2. BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER REPLACE 3. HEADLAMPS - CONDENSATION 4. WAX OIL UNDERBODY 5. TYRES TREAD CRACKING 6. PARKING BRAKE CABLES OUTER CRACKING .7. OIL LEAK CV N/S INNER
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1. TAPPETS ADJUST 2. BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER REPLACE 3. HEADLAMPS - CONDENSATION 4. WAX OIL UNDERBODY 5. TYRES TREAD CRACKING 6. PARKING BRAKE CABLES OUTER CRACKING .7. OIL LEAK CV N/S INNER
How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecento?
Based on 197,390 MOT tests across 33,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L197 HDB is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 L197 HDB, 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 L197 HDB registered?
L197 HDB is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 7 April 1994.
Is L197 HDB safe to buy?
The MOT history for L197 HDB shows 11 tests with a 45.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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