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19,088 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 9.2% (8.2.1.2 (b))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 5.5% (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play lock nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play lock nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front tyres worn.
Rear tyres worn.
Slight wear in O/S/R Wheel bearing.
slight play n/s front trunion
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
All 4 tyres perished.
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
offside front , nearside front , offside rear & nearside rear lower shockabsorber bushes slight deterioation
where brake fluid has been spilt inner wing nearside front very slight corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
offside front , nearside front , offside rear & nearside rear lower shockabsorber bushes slight deterioation
where brake fluid has been spilt inner wing nearside front very slight corrosion
Battery insecure
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Battery insecure
How Reliable is the Fiat 126?
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F817 SOU is a 1989 Fiat 126 in White with a 704cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 1989 Fiat 126 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 28,259 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 F817 SOU, 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 37 years old, this Fiat 126 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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F817 SOU is a 1989 Fiat 126, first registered on 31 May 1989.
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