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F163 DDB

1988 Fiat Uno

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

258,839 mi
Last recorded258,839 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Fiat Uno64,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF163 DDB
MakeFiat
ModelUno
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 258,839 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 257,560 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 256,352 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner rack end

Fail 27 Jul 2023 256,352 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner rack end

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 254,768 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 253,003 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 248,255 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 245,487 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 245,482 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2017 241,131 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 241,131 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 235,646 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 229,594 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 224,403 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2013 219,831 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2012 215,111 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2011 208,753 miles

Gear change linkage worn

N/S Hand brake low on effort

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2011 208,753 miles

Gear change linkage worn

N/S Hand brake low on effort

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 May 2010 211,123 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 201,118 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

oil leak on engine

rear reg plate starting to delaminate

Pass 22 May 2009 194,629 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 188,584 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 188,572 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2007 182,959 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 177,220 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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F163 DDB is a 1988 Fiat Uno in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F163 DDB, 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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What year was F163 DDB registered?

F163 DDB is a 1988 Fiat Uno, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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