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L228 SVF

1994 Fiat Cinquecento

Green Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2011
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

85,318 mi
Last recorded85,318 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2011
Typical for 1994 Fiat Cinquecento63,804 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL228 SVF
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2011 85,318 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Feb 2010 82,312 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Feb 2010 82,296 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Feb 2009 80,829 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 80,821 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 79,276 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 79,236 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 77,546 miles

O/s/f jacking point corroded but not considered part of vehicle prescribed area.

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Feb 2007 77,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/s/f jacking point corroded but not considered part of vehicle prescribed area.

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2006 75,423 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 75,423 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2006 75,398 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

windscreen has damage caused by worn wiper blades

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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L228 SVF is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento in Green with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 L228 SVF, 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 L228 SVF registered?

L228 SVF is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 11 February 1994.

Is L228 SVF safe to buy?

The MOT history for L228 SVF shows 12 tests with a 41.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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