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L212 RUM

1994 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

30,892 mi
Last recorded30,892 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2012
Typical for 1994 Fiat Cinquecento63,804 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL212 RUM
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1994
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2012 30,892 miles

Rear off side brake binding

both rear tyres showing signs of detiration

Pass 27 Apr 2011 28,179 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 28,179 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 25,515 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 25,515 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 22,602 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 21,647 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

General corrosion underneath vehicle

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside front headlamp unit lens cracked and steamed up

Oil leak

Slight corrosion around nearside rear chassis leg, near towing eye

Fail 25 Apr 2008 21,647 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

General corrosion underneath vehicle

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside front headlamp unit lens cracked and steamed up

Oil leak

Slight corrosion around nearside rear chassis leg, near towing eye

Pass 25 Apr 2007 19,648 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 19,645 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 16,758 miles

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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L212 RUM is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L212 RUM, 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 L212 RUM registered?

L212 RUM is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 29 April 1994.

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