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LOU 468L

1973 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

49,284 mi
Last recorded49,284 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2018
Typical for 1973 Fiat 50057,142 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLOU 468L
MakeFiat
Model500
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2018 49,284 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 49,280 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle off-side low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2017 49,214 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 49,177 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play slight noise (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering box deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 49,121 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 49,110 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 49,096 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 49,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 28 Jan 2009 49,054 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 49,054 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 48,935 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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LOU 468L is a 1973 Fiat 500 in Red with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1973 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 57,142 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 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LOU 468L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 53 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LOU 468L registered?

LOU 468L is a 1973 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 February 1973.

Is LOU 468L safe to buy?

The MOT history for LOU 468L shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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