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rear suspension and chassis corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
rear suspension components corroded
rear suspension components have surface corrosion
slight exhaust leak
Front Brake hose slightly damaged o\s and n\s (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Coil spring corroded o\s and n|s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
o\s hand brake just efficient
rear shock absorbers corroded
rear subframe corroding
underside and sills welded in places
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o\s and n\s [kick up ] (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly damaged o\s and n\s (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Coil spring corroded o\s and n|s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
o\s hand brake just efficient
rear shock absorbers corroded
rear subframe corroding
underside and sills welded in places
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure o\s and n\s sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
all rear suspension components corroding
front exhaust weak and corroding
n\s rear trailing arm corroded
Rear axle beam and springs corroded
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear axle beam and springs corroded
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front tyres perishing
slight corrosion inner rear sills
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perishing (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perishing (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Both front tyres perished.
Engine misfire.
Front brake discs pitted.
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Both front tyres perished.
Engine misfire.
Front brake discs pitted.
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s/r tyre perished
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
n/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
engine smoking slightly
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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L231 VHT is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento in Yellow with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 L231 VHT, 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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L231 VHT is a 1994 Fiat Cinquecento, first registered on 25 March 1994.
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