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C464 YVF

1985 Fiat 126

White Petrol 652cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

27,134 mi
Last recorded27,134 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2024
Typical for 1985 Fiat 12632,371 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC464 YVF
MakeFiat
Model126
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine652cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2024 27,134 miles

All suspension arms and components moderately corroded but not weakened.

Offside Front King pin has slight play

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Complete underside moderately corroded, but not seriously weakened. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 26,921 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

o/s/f seat belt weak

Pass 10 Feb 2018 26,728 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 26,413 miles

o/s rear light lens slightly cracked

slight play in king pins

under vehicle rusty

Pass 4 Jan 2013 26,347 miles

drivers seat stiff to move ok on day of test

front shock lower bushes starting to split

off side rear flexy hose metel ends starting to rust

off side rear light lens slightly cracked

oil leak

slight play in front king pins

under vehicle very rusty

Fail 31 Dec 2012 26,347 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

drivers seat stiff to move ok on day of test

front shock lower bushes starting to split

off side rear flexy hose metel ends starting to rust

off side rear light lens slightly cracked

oil leak

slight play in front king pins

under vehicle very rusty

Pass 4 Nov 2011 26,267 miles

near side inner wing rusted and holed not with in 30cm of a mounting point

rear brakes will soon need attension

rear flexy metal ends rusty

slight play in front king pins

under side of vehicle very rusty

Fail 26 Oct 2011 26,267 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side inner wing rusted and holed not with in 30cm of a mounting point

rear brakes will soon need attension

rear flexy metal ends rusty

slight play in front king pins

under side of vehicle very rusty

Pass 29 Nov 2010 26,201 miles

Oil leak

near side front floor holed not with in 30 cm of mounting piont

near side front inner wing rusted and holed not with in 30cm of mounting piont

off side head light only just has pattern

rear brakes will soon need attension

slight play in off side front king pin

under side of vehicle very rusty

wipers slightly smeery

Fail 19 Nov 2010 26,201 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

near side front floor holed not with in 30 cm of mounting piont

near side front inner wing rusted and holed not with in 30cm of mounting piont

off side head light only just has pattern

rear brakes will soon need attension

slight play in off side front king pin

under side of vehicle very rusty

wipers slightly smeery

Pass 23 Nov 2009 26,096 miles

near side inner wing rusted not with in 30cm of mounting piont

off side front inner valance very rusty

slight play in off side king pin

under side of vehicle very rusty

Fail 17 Nov 2009 26,096 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

under side of vehicle very rusty

both front floors rusted and holed not with in 30 cm of mounting piont

near side inner wing rusted not with in 30cm of mounting piont

off side front inner valance very rusty

slight play in off side king pin

Pass 6 Nov 2008 25,992 miles

fuel tank very rusty

off side rear flexy metal ends starting to rust

Fail 31 Oct 2008 25,992 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

centre chassis rusted and holed

fuel tank very rusty

near side front flexy clip missing

near side rear chassis rusted and holed

off side rear flexy metal ends starting to rust

Pass 7 Nov 2007 25,735 miles

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front seat belts retract slowery †slight twist in both fronts has well seat belts

bump stop missing on the near side rear

near side front brake hose slightly loose

slight leak on near side rack gaiter

Fail 25 Oct 2007 25,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front seat belts retract slowery †slight twist in both fronts has well seat belts

bump stop missing on the near side rear

near side front brake hose slightly loose

off side front floor area corroded in places

slight leak on near side rack gaiter

Pass 19 Oct 2006 25,249 miles

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all floor areas and rear chassie corroded in places †both rear arms corroded in places †near side rear side lamp slightly flashs with indicator †brake fluid between min and max

front inner valane fiber glassed in places †and some welding missed †raer inner sills corroded in places

slight grease leak on off side front rack gaiter †

Fail 16 Oct 2006 25,249 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all floor areas and rear chassie corroded in places †both rear arms corroded in places

front inner valance fiber glassed in places †and some welding missed

near side rear side lamp slightly flashs with indicator †brake fluid between min and max †slight grease leak on off side front rack gaiter †off side rear tyre flat

rear inner sills corrorded in places

slight split in near side front blade

Pass 6 Oct 2005 24,683 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 24,683 miles

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front floor areas corroded in places †near side floor area is corroded and jacking point †off side raer drive shaft cv joint is loose †both rear brake lights dim slightly with indicator †near side rear valance is corroded in places †slight leak

oil leak

slight leak from off side rack gaiter †slight play in off side king pin †slight play in near side rear wheel bearing †slight noise from near side rear wheel bearing

How Reliable is the Fiat 126?

Based on 7,746 MOT tests across 1,358 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
362
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
1,358
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 386
position lamp(s) not working 342
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 285
Stop lamp not working 281
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 275
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C464 YVF is a 1985 Fiat 126 in White with a 652cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1985 Fiat 126 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 32,371 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 126 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 386 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C464 YVF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 126 typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 41 years old, this Fiat 126 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C464 YVF is a 1985 Fiat 126, first registered on 18 October 1985.

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