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E131 AKR

1988 Fiat Uno

White Petrol 1301cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

111,380 mi
Last recorded111,380 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 1988 Fiat Uno64,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE131 AKR
MakeFiat
ModelUno
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,301cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 111,380 miles

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes inside front arches corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fr4ont tyres have cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill has corrosion borderline (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes cracked and perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both rear brakes (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 23 May 2025 111,343 miles

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill corroded hole needs repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes inside front arches corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fr4ont tyres have cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill has corrosion borderline (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes cracked and perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both rear brakes (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 111,235 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater insecure both sides (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2024 111,233 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater insecure both sides (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2022 110,796 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 110,796 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 110,679 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 110,676 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 110,419 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

wax oil to chassis to floor front to back been welded

Fail 21 May 2020 110,419 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength main sub frame has a hole check all sub frame further rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor outer and n/s/ centre floor to sill all 3 areas are marked cryon (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes going to hoses are rusty req attention or change (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake just met limits on rear advise (1.4.2 (a) (i))

been weled before has general metal fatigue due to age wax oil grease now through out

Pass 18 Mar 2019 109,857 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 109,857 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 109,615 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 109,615 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 109,261 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing and nearside door (6.1.B.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides and offside front (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front and rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded front and rear both sides (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2017 109,261 miles

Central Statutory seat belt missing buckle (5.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor panel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor in corner (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides and service brake (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing and nearside door (6.1.B.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides and offside front (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front and rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded front and rear both sides (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2013 109,218 miles

Oil leak

brake pedal servo assistance is low

corroded behind o/s rear wheel

exaust corroded

front sub frame corroded

frontbrake back plates corroded

screen scored

sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2013 109,218 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

brake pedal servo assistance is low

corroded behind o/s rear wheel

exaust corroded

front sub frame corroded

frontbrake back plates corroded

screen scored

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2012 108,962 miles

corroded behind rear wheels

cv bootsperished

front brake back plates corroded

front sub frame corroded

o/s n/s floor to sills corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2012 108,942 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

cv boots perished

frontbrake back platescorroded

inner sillscorroded

o/s n/s floorto sillscorroded

sillcoversfitted

wiperworn

Pass 18 Jul 2011 107,243 miles

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

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

offside front lower fog lamp not working

Fail 18 Jul 2011 107,243 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

offside front lower fog lamp not working

Pass 28 Jun 2010 102,368 miles

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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E131 AKR is a 1988 Fiat Uno in White with a 1,301cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 1988 Fiat Uno models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 64,634 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 E131 AKR, 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 38 years old, this Fiat Uno is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E131 AKR is a 1988 Fiat Uno, first registered on 29 June 1988.

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