MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,938 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Drain hole rear jacking points
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear archs rusty
Undersilled.
V slight noise front wheel bearings.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Drain hole rear jacking points
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
O/s/f tyre tread low and perhised
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear archs rusty
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Different size tyres front to rear.
Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Undersilled.
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Different size tyres front to rear.
Undersilled.
brake performance very low
floors,sills and chassis all very rusty and weak
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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XBL 246E is a 1997 Fiat 500 in Green with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 XBL 246E, 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 XBL 246E registered?
XBL 246E is a 1997 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 September 1997.
Is XBL 246E safe to buy?
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