1972 Fiat 500L 0.5L Petrol · HMO 565K
1972 Fiat 500L (0.5L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1972. Recorded mileage 39,319 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FIAT 500L
- Year / Origin
- 1972 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,319 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HMO 565K Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2014
- 39,319 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HMO 565K MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1972 Fiat 500L (HMO 565K) between April 2010 and August 2014.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 August 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (19 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Steering (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”.
HMO 565K Mileage History
- 06/04/201038,981 mi
- 09/04/201038,981 mi
- 07/09/201239,268 mi+287 mi
- 07/09/201239,268 mi
- 20/07/201339,309 mi+41 mi
- 08/08/201439,319 mi+10 mi
- 15/08/201439,319 mi
Average of roughly 78 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Fiat Fiat 500L
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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