£8,960
1972 Fiat 500
United Kingdom • 2 Aug 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is an original RHD 1972 Fiat 500 that has undergone a full body restoration in 2011 and subsequently displayed in a showroom. It presents well, runs nicely, and has a good history with few owners and documented maintenance.
Condition
7
The car has been fully restored, including bodywork and new panels. It has been on static display since 2017, but a knocking noise in first gear was noted. The odometer reads 85,056 miles, and it is classified as a Historic Vehicle, making it MOT-exempt and free to tax.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
3087049
Chassis No:
Odometer:
85,056 miles
EAD183L
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Original RHD car; few owners; bodywork fully restored in 2011 and has been on display in a showroom ever since First registered in Gloucestershire in August 1972, this relatively rare RHD Fiat 500 comes with old registration documents which show that it had just three lady owners in Plymouth from 1978 to 2008 before being acquired by a gentleman in Bristol.
In 2011 he part-exchanged it for a new car at his local Fiat dealership who then restored the 500 and kept it on display as a showroom exhibit thereafter.
Invoices show that the bodywork was completely restored with many new panels including bonnet; doors; sills; front and rear wings.
New bumpers, headlamp rims, door handles and aluminium door window frames were also fitted and the car was serviced with new plugs, points, coil, condenser etc.
A good file of invoices back to 1994 show that the car was kept well-maintained prior to the restoration, 16 old MOTs showing that it covered some 15,600 miles between 1995 and ...
Points of note
£233
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£9,267
Median Price (Since 2020)
£80,976
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Nov 13 2017
Latest MOT Mileage
85,083 miles
Registration Date
1972-08-30
MOT History
Passed
On Nov 14 2016 with 85,083 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- slight movement in both front king pin areas
Passed
On Jul 17 2015 with 85,055 miles
Passed
On Jul 01 2014 with 85,052 miles
Passed
On Jun 21 2013 with 85,049 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Passed
On Jun 14 2012 with 85,048 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
User Entered:
- 1 n/s/r wheel slighty buckled
- 2 front suspension bushes perishing
- 3 n/s/f + o/s/f king pin area play
Failed
On Jun 13 2012 with 85,048 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
User Entered:
- 1 n/s/r wheel slighty buckled
- 2 front suspension bushes perishing
- 3 n/s/f + o/s/f king pin area play
Passed
On Feb 09 2011 with 84,884 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
User Entered:
- o/s/r flexy pipe insecure
Passed
On Feb 08 2010 with 84,600 miles
Failed
On Feb 23 2009 with 84,495 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Passed
On Feb 23 2009 with 84,495 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Failed
On Mar 04 2008 with 83,829 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Passed
On Mar 04 2008 with 83,829 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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