1973 FIAT 0.5L PETROL

The vehicle is currently unroadworthy as the last recorded MOT test took place over seventeen years ago. The maintenance history shows a period of mechanical instability prior to the 2009 records. While the car passed its test in June 2009 at 5,473 miles, it carried multiple advisories regarding steering geometry, brake hoses, and structural corrosion. The lack of any testing since 2009 indicates the vehicle has sat stationary for an extended period, masking potential degradation of all rubber components and fluid systems. The mileage profile is highly irregular and suggests a significant change in usage. The vehicle recorded 98,835 miles in May 2007, but plummeted to just 2,328 miles by June 2008, reaching only 5,473 miles by June 2009. This drop of over 96,000 miles in one year followed by long-term storage. Such low mileage on a vehicle of this age often leads to perished seals, seized calipers, and internal corrosion of fuel lines that are not reflected in the mileage alone. A physical inspection must focus on the structural integrity and the condition of the steering assembly. The record repeatedly flagged play in the offside steering pivot point and the front axle king pin, alongside missing boots on track rod ends. The excessive corrosion noted on the offside rear suspension mounting and the nearside front seat belt anchorage represents critical safety risks that likely worsened during years of storage. The buyer should also inspect the nearside front brake hose for cracking and verify that the nearside rear wheel bearing has not seized due to lack of use.