MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,516 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both headlights have beam correctors fitted
screen has scratch
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both headlights have beam correctors fitted
screen has scratch
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket at hub (2.4.B.3a)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket at hub (2.4.B.3a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play o/s steering idler
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s front wheel bearing slightly noisey
slight play o/s steering idler
slight play steering idler
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
play idler drop arm
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
play idler drop arm
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
steering box leaking
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TGU 248E is a 1998 Fiat 500 in Purple with a 500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1998 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 52,278 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 TGU 248E, 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 28 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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TGU 248E is a 1998 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 November 1998.
Is TGU 248E safe to buy?
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