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F710 XLJ

1989 Fiat Uno

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

36,417 mi
Last recorded36,417 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2013
Typical for 1989 Fiat Uno70,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF710 XLJ
MakeFiat
ModelUno
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2013 36,417 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front h/lamp reflectors corroding,still showing reasable beam pattern when inspected

indicators worked intermittently when inspected but after using the hazards they work every time now

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 2 Feb 2013 36,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

centre exhaust rubber mounting perishing

offside rear tyre sidewall perishing

Fail 29 Oct 2012 36,381 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both inner drive shaft gaiters leaking oil

exhaust not fitted correctley

exhaust repaired with a bandage

hand brake cable chaffing on exhaust

Pass 12 Sep 2011 34,070 miles

front number plate starting to deteriorate .

nearside front tyre sidewall showing age related wear .

offside rear tyre sidewall showing age related wear .

slight travel when applying foot brake .

Pass 29 Sep 2010 32,580 miles

front number plate deteriated

rear lamps slight interaction and bad earth

Pass 1 Oct 2009 29,910 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 29,026 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 25,689 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 23,240 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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F710 XLJ is a 1989 Fiat Uno in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Fiat Uno models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 70,642 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 F710 XLJ, 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 37 years old, this Fiat Uno is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F710 XLJ registered?

F710 XLJ is a 1989 Fiat Uno, first registered on 28 April 1989.

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