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G498 WVL

1990 Fiat Uno

Blue Petrol 903cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

59,331 mi
Last recorded59,331 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2014
Typical for 1990 Fiat Uno68,420 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG498 WVL
MakeFiat
ModelUno
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine903cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2014 59,331 miles

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s and n/s outer sills slightly corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2014 59,327 miles

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

Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s and n/s outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2012 59,250 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 58,964 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 58,960 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 57,877 miles

fuel filler cap seal in poor condition

Fail 6 Jul 2010 57,877 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

fuel filler cap seal in poor condition

Pass 3 Jul 2009 56,526 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

slight corrosion on outer sills and floors n/s and o/s

Pass 10 Jul 2008 55,164 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 53,672 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 53,672 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Slight cracking off side rear tyre

Pass 18 Jul 2006 52,174 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 10 Jul 2006 52,138 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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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G498 WVL is a 1990 Fiat Uno in Blue with a 903cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1990 Fiat Uno models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 68,420 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 G498 WVL, 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 36 years old, this Fiat Uno is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G498 WVL is a 1990 Fiat Uno, first registered on 29 March 1990.

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