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L231 VHT

1994 Fiat Cinquecento

Yellow Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

91,918 mi
Last recorded91,918 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Fiat Cinquecento63,804 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL231 VHT
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecento
Year1994
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 91,918 miles

rear suspension and chassis corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2025 91,692 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2024 90,616 miles

rear suspension components have surface corrosion

slight exhaust leak

Pass 1 Feb 2023 89,828 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 89,812 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 88,468 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2022 88,456 miles

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))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 88,433 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 80,576 miles

Rear axle beam and springs corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2020 80,576 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 79,650 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 79,640 miles

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))

Pass 21 Jan 2017 79,581 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres perishing

slight corrosion inner rear sills

Pass 13 Oct 2015 79,459 miles

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)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 79,439 miles

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)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 79,387 miles

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)

Fail 11 Dec 2014 79,385 miles

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)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 78,578 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 77,858 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 77,858 miles

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 76,776 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 76,774 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2010 76,774 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 76,279 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 76,729 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2007 76,513 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 76,206 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 76,201 miles

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)

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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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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