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J242 MJA

1991 Fiat Uno

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,156 mi
Last recorded68,156 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2008
Typical for 1991 Fiat Uno62,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ242 MJA
MakeFiat
ModelUno
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2008 68,156 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 68,152 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 62,485 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 62,480 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 58,663 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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J242 MJA is a 1991 Fiat Uno in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1991 Fiat Uno models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 62,280 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 J242 MJA, 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 35 years old, this Fiat Uno is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J242 MJA registered?

J242 MJA is a 1991 Fiat Uno, first registered on 2 August 1991.

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