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F772 PRF

1988 Fiat 126

Blue Petrol 704cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

20,259 mi
Last recorded20,259 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 1988 Fiat 12624,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF772 PRF
MakeFiat
Model126
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine704cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 20,259 miles

multiple corrosion and holes - not within a pescribed area

multiple repair patches underneath of vehicle

slight play in both front king pin bushes

Fail 22 Aug 2025 20,253 miles

Central Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

brake warning light on

hole and corrosion o/s/r inner wing [not considered a prescribed area]

hole and corrosion to o/s/f front panel [not considered a prescribed area]

rear silencer holed blowing

slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f steering king pin bushes

weld and repairs n/s/f inner sill

weld and repairs to front panel in[ prescribed areas]

throttle pedal sticking

Pass 22 Jan 2024 20,181 miles

offside front bumper support heavily corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2024 20,181 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside front bumper support heavily corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2022 20,087 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seals (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seals (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 20,087 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sill into wheel arch slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - 135/70/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Sill into wheel arch slightly corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jan 2022 20,281 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam BOTH (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam BOTH (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

135/70R13

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST ABOVE THE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST ABOVE THE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 20,032 miles

General surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 13 Dec 2019 19,539 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 19,539 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 19,284 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 19,284 miles

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 18,671 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Sep 2017 18,671 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Nov 2016 680 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

gearbox bushes perished

Fail 8 Nov 2016 18,091 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

gearbox bushes perished

Pass 2 Oct 2015 17,811 miles

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both (2.4.B.2)

oil leaks

Fail 1 Oct 2015 17,811 miles

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

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

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both (2.4.B.2)

oil leaks

Pass 13 Nov 2014 17,561 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 17,561 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 17,107 miles

Slight play in front king pins

Fail 2 Sep 2013 17,107 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Slight play in front king pins

Pass 27 Jul 2012 16,448 miles

Both front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Jul 2012 16,446 miles

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

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Both front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 16,079 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 15,481 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Jul 2010 15,481 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Very slight water leak

Pass 8 Jul 2009 14,306 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 12,539 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 12,537 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coolant leaking

How Reliable is the Fiat 126?

Based on 7,746 MOT tests across 1,358 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
362
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
1,358
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 386
position lamp(s) not working 342
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 285
Stop lamp not working 281
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 275
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F772 PRF is a 1988 Fiat 126 in Blue with a 704cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1988 Fiat 126 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 24,910 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 126 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 386 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F772 PRF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 126 typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 38 years old, this Fiat 126 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F772 PRF is a 1988 Fiat 126, first registered on 22 September 1988.

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