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E383 SJA

1987 Fiat Strada

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

104,374 mi
Last recorded104,374 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 1987 Fiat Strada91,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE383 SJA
MakeFiat
ModelStrada
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 104,374 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 104,303 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 104,303 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 103,988 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 103,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 103,181 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 23 Nov 2011 103,181 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 103,115 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust mount rubbers starting to perish & split

Pass 24 Aug 2007 103,064 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 103,063 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 103,063 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 103,063 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

How Reliable is the Fiat Strada?

Based on 1,404 MOT tests across 209 vehicles.

75.5%
Pass Rate
390
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
209
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 60
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 52
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 47
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 37
parking brake recording little or no effort 35
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E383 SJA is a 1987 Fiat Strada in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1987 Fiat Strada models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 91,817 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 Strada fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 60 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E383 SJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Strada typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 39 years old, this Fiat Strada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E383 SJA registered?

E383 SJA is a 1987 Fiat Strada, first registered on 5 August 1987.

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