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L885 LWW

1993 Fiat Cinquecent

Purple Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,895 mi
Last recorded70,895 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2008
Typical for 1993 Fiat Cinquecent68,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL885 LWW
MakeFiat
ModelCinquecent
Year1993
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2008 70,895 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 70,893 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 67,925 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 67,925 miles

Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Cinquecent?

Based on 1,709 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

60.5%
Pass Rate
4,100
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 252
parking brake recording little or no effort 148
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 133
Stop lamp not working 114
brake recording little or no effort 109
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L885 LWW is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecent in Purple with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Fiat Cinquecent models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.0% with a typical mileage of 68,026 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 Cinquecent fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L885 LWW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Cinquecent typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 33 years old, this Fiat Cinquecent is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L885 LWW registered?

L885 LWW is a 1993 Fiat Cinquecent, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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