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UPJ 55M

1974 Fiat 500

White Petrol 652cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

11,720 mi
Last recorded11,720 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 1974 Fiat 50011,259 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUPJ 55M
MakeFiat
Model500
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine652cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 11,720 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 11,475 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 11,259 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 11,035 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 10,843 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 10,821 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 10,339 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 9,370 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 9,215 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 8,802 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 8,802 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 8,586 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 798 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 7,730 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 7,332 miles

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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UPJ 55M is a 1974 Fiat 500 in White with a 652cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 1974 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 11,259 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 UPJ 55M, 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 52 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UPJ 55M registered?

UPJ 55M is a 1974 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 February 1974.

Is UPJ 55M safe to buy?

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