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F98 FAW

1989 Fiat Uno

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,927 mi
Last recorded90,927 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2009
Typical for 1989 Fiat Uno70,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF98 FAW
MakeFiat
ModelUno
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2009 90,927 miles

both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both front shocker legs slightly corroded

both front suspension arms slightly corroded

both rear brake hoses slightly corroded

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

both rear shocker legs slightly corroded

both rear undersills /closing panels slightly corroded

centre exhaust has a slight blow

drivers door has been repaired by pot riveting style welding requires attention soon

exhaust has slightly deteriorated

rear axel slightly corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2009 90,907 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front shocker legs slightly corroded

both front suspension arms slightly corroded

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

both rear shocker legs slightly corroded

both rear undersills/closing panels slightly corroded

drivers door has been repaired by pot riveting style welding requires attention soon

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2008 90,207 miles

oil leak

rear seats folded down at time of test

slight blow from exhaust system

various corrosion spots showing

Pass 3 Dec 2007 89,002 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear seats folded up during time of test

Fail 30 Nov 2007 88,987 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear seats folded up during time of test

Pass 23 Nov 2006 87,480 miles

both front coil springs corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2006 87,473 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both rear closing panels heavily under sealed

Fail 15 Nov 2006 87,436 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

gearbox oil leak

nearside cv gaitor slightly perished

nearside front tyre sidewall slightly perished

offside sill to floor requires attention soon

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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F98 FAW is a 1989 Fiat Uno in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 F98 FAW, 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 F98 FAW registered?

F98 FAW is a 1989 Fiat Uno, first registered on 9 June 1989.

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