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DGK 452S

1998 Fiat 124

Orange Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2014
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,496 mi
Last recorded75,496 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Fiat 12425,774 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDGK 452S
MakeFiat
Model124
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2013 75,496 miles

offside seatbelt frayed and stiff

Fail 13 Sep 2013 75,480 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight exhaust leak at rear joint

o/s/f n/s/f and n/s/r side marker lamps not working

offside seatbelt frayed and stiff

Pass 16 Jul 2012 75,384 miles

offside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated/ poor

offside front seat belt frayed

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

slight axle oil leak at nearside rear hub

steering slightly notchy/ heavy

Fail 28 May 2012 75,383 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

offside front and nearside front suspension arm bushes deteriorated/poor

offside front seat belt frayed

steering slightly notchy/ stiff

Pass 13 May 2011 75,322 miles

Coolant leak

steering rack slightly tight in operation

Fail 26 Apr 2011 75,321 miles

Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

nearside rear tyre wearing inner

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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DGK 452S is a 1998 Fiat 124 in Orange with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat 124 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 25,774 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 DGK 452S, 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 28 years old, this Fiat 124 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DGK 452S registered?

DGK 452S is a 1998 Fiat 124, first registered on 18 August 1998.

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