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F538 NLA

1988 Fiat Uno

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,876 mi
Last recorded98,876 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2010
Typical for 1988 Fiat Uno64,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF538 NLA
MakeFiat
ModelUno
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2010 98,876 miles

Front Brake Discs Worn/Lipped.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Gear Oil Leak @ Nearside Front Driveshaft Oil Seal Area.

Nearside Front Indicator Lens Missing.

Offside Front "A" Pillar Corroded. Nearside Rear Inner Wing Corroded.

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Rear Tyres Slightly Perished.

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

Battery insecure

Fail 18 Aug 2010 98,875 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Front Brake Discs Worn/Lipped.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Gear Oil Leak @ Nearside Front Driveshaft Oil Seal Area.

Nearside Front Indicator Lens Missing.

Nearside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Front "A" Pillar Corroded. Nearside Rear Inner Wing Corroded.

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Rear Tyres Slightly Perished.

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

Battery insecure

Pass 14 Aug 2009 98,000 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 98,000 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 96,889 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 96,889 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 95,645 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 91,600 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 94,092 miles

oil leak

slight free play n/s steering rack joint

Fail 7 Jul 2006 94,084 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

oil leak

slight free play n/s steering rack joint

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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F538 NLA is a 1988 Fiat Uno in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F538 NLA, 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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F538 NLA is a 1988 Fiat Uno, first registered on 2 August 1988.

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