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B986 VOW

1985 Fiat Uno

Red Petrol 1116cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

87,080 mi
Last recorded87,080 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2009
Typical for 1985 Fiat Uno55,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB986 VOW
MakeFiat
ModelUno
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,116cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2009 87,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

ignition switch faulty

Pass 25 Mar 2008 85,883 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 85,822 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 84,749 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 84,749 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 83,512 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 83,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

How Reliable is the Fiat Uno?

Based on 59,194 MOT tests across 15,958 vehicles.

62.5%
Pass Rate
2,151
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
15,958
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,579
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,778
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,649
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,556
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,346
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B986 VOW is a 1985 Fiat Uno in Red with a 1,116cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1985 Fiat Uno models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 55,366 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 Uno fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 5,579 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B986 VOW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Uno typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 41 years old, this Fiat Uno is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B986 VOW registered?

B986 VOW is a 1985 Fiat Uno, first registered on 1 January 1985.

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