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A238 SKL

1984 Fiat 124

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,786 mi
Last recorded64,786 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2024
Typical for 1984 Fiat 12481,816 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA238 SKL
MakeFiat
Model124
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc
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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2024 64,786 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 64,738 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 64,731 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding and offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Front brake discs surfaces partly corroded

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear handbrake only just met required braking effort of 16%.Actual recorded effort at time of test 17%

Pass 21 Jun 2019 64,345 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 64,345 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid and offside front (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2016 63,980 miles

Offside Front Inner road wheel rim is slightly distorted

brake discs are corroded

heavy surface corrosion to front chassis area

play in steering system at box and in steering idler

surface corrosion to outer sill areas

Fail 29 Apr 2016 63,988 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Inner road wheel rim is slightly distorted

brake discs are corroded

brake pedal travel is slightly long

heavy surface corrosion to front chassis area

play in steering system at box and in steering idler

surface corrosion to outer sill areas

Fail 7 Apr 2016 63,979 miles

Electrical wiring insecure lower dash near drivers controls (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/60/14 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/60/14 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/60/14 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/60/14 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all brake discs are badly corroded

heavy surface corrosion to front chassis areas

play in steering system at steering box and in steering idler

slight creek to offside front suspension area

surface corrosion to outer sill areas

Pass 15 Jul 2014 63,979 miles

Both front and NSR tyres perished

OS washer jet not working

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wipers split

Fail 4 Jul 2014 63,979 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Both front and NSR tyres perished

Nail in offside front tyre

OS washer jet not working

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wipers split

Pass 12 Mar 2007 63,931 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 63,931 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Fiat 124?

Based on 21,976 MOT tests across 3,263 vehicles.

87.1%
Pass Rate
2,747
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
3,263
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 168
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 106
parking brake recording little or no effort 77
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 65
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A238 SKL is a 1984 Fiat 124 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1984 Fiat 124 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 81,816 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 124 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A238 SKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 124 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 42 years old, this Fiat 124 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A238 SKL registered?

A238 SKL is a 1984 Fiat 124, first registered on 30 December 1984.

Is A238 SKL safe to buy?

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