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PHJ 325K

1997 Fiat 500

Orange Petrol 499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

5,584 mi
Last recorded5,584 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 Fiat 50062,218 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPHJ 325K
MakeFiat
Model500
Year1997
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2018 5,584 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Outer drive shaft bolt broken/missing

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 5,584 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Outer drive shaft bolt broken/missing

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 5,575 miles

Nearside Inner Sill corroded

Offside Inner Sill corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2017 5,575 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Sill corroded

Offside Inner Sill corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2015 5,130 miles

all underbody undersealed.

Pass 1 Aug 2014 5,102 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Vehicle exessivly undersealed covering component

Fail 31 Jul 2014 5,102 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Vehicle exessivly undersealed covering component

Pass 17 Jul 2013 4,869 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 4,869 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

osr nsf tyre perrished

Pass 16 Aug 2012 4,781 miles

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

all four tyes sidewalls starting to perish

underside of car covered in underseal, unable to check brake lines

Fail 9 Aug 2012 4,781 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

all four tyes sidewalls starting to perish

underside of car covered in underseal, unable to check brake lines

Pass 26 Jul 2011 4,668 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

both sides rear wheel bearings noisy

brake pipes covered in underseal

n/s/r inner cv boot split

Fail 19 Jul 2011 4,668 miles

Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

both sides rear wheel bearings noisy

brake pipes covered in underseal

n/s/r inner cv boot split

Pass 28 May 2010 3,677 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 3,677 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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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PHJ 325K is a 1997 Fiat 500 in Orange with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1997 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 62,218 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 PHJ 325K, 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 29 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PHJ 325K registered?

PHJ 325K is a 1997 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 April 1997.

Is PHJ 325K safe to buy?

The MOT history for PHJ 325K shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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