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F242 HMV

1988 Fiat Uno

White Petrol 1372cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

20,893 mi
Last recorded20,893 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 1988 Fiat Uno64,634 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF242 HMV
MakeFiat
ModelUno
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,372cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 20,893 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 20,893 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2021 20,294 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 19,838 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Pass 7 Feb 2019 17,026 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play up and down (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all seats except drivers ()

Fail 7 Feb 2019 17,023 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play up and down (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all seats except drivers ()

Pass 20 Feb 2017 15,509 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 15,500 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 11,699 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 11,699 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 10,641 miles

all 4 tyres slightly perished

Pass 10 Jul 2012 10,567 miles

all 4 tyres slightly perished

Pass 28 Jun 2011 10,404 miles

Slight leak in the o/s rack gaiter and all 4 tyres are perished.

Pass 7 Jul 2010 10,264 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 10,264 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 10,140 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 1,060 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 9,941 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 9,796 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 9,796 miles

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

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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F242 HMV is a 1988 Fiat Uno in White with a 1,372cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 F242 HMV, 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 F242 HMV registered?

F242 HMV is a 1988 Fiat Uno, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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