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ARW 795S

1989 Fiat 124

White Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,234 mi
Last recorded86,234 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 1989 Fiat 12469,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARW 795S
MakeFiat
Model124
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 86,234 miles

Nearside Rear sidelight not working

Offside Front indicator side repeater not working

Pass 15 Oct 2018 85,962 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 85,962 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 85,515 miles

oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2016 85,412 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 84,381 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 83,926 miles

Brake pedal has long travel

Fail 2 Oct 2014 83,919 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brake pedal has long travel

Pass 24 Sep 2013 83,481 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 83,474 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 82,306 miles

Front & centre exhaust sections rusty

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Sep 2011 81,926 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S outer sill starting to rust.

O/S/F brake binding slightly.

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Under side of vehicle covered in under-seal.

Pass 23 Sep 2011 81,926 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

O/S outer sill starting to rust.

O/S/F brake binding slightly.

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Under side of vehicle covered in under-seal.

Pass 6 Oct 2010 81,638 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 81,638 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

All Suspension Coil Springs Rusting

Both Outer Sills Rusting

Exhaust System Rusted

Nearside Rear Marker Light Not Working

No Rear Fog LAmp Requitrd On Fitted

Offside Front Brake Binding

Underside Of Vehicle Heavily Undersealed

Pass 9 Oct 2009 81,479 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s/f inner wing corroded

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 1 Oct 2008 81,325 miles

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 30 Sep 2008 81,325 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 11 Oct 2007 80,430 miles

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

Slight play o/s steering joint from box

Pass 15 Jun 2006 80,008 miles

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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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ARW 795S is a 1989 Fiat 124 in White with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1989 Fiat 124 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 69,857 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 ARW 795S, 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 37 years old, this Fiat 124 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ARW 795S registered?

ARW 795S is a 1989 Fiat 124, first registered on 20 September 1989.

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