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J297 EOU

1991 Fiat Croma

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,332 mi
Last recorded94,332 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 1991 Fiat Croma109,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ297 EOU
MakeFiat
ModelCroma
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2011 94,332 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

exhaust system has a modification to support it

middle exhaust rubber detached

n/s/r exhaust rubber broken

noise when rotating front wheels by hand

o/s/f mirror glass slightly loose

o/s/r park brake cable damaged and insecure

slight movement in n/s/f headlamp

Pass 11 Oct 2010 91,148 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 87,879 miles

All four tyres close to the legal limit (175/70/14 H)

Nearside auxillary driving light lens cracked

Neaside rear tyre metal object in the tread

Fail 26 Oct 2009 87,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

All four tyres close to the legal limit (175/70/14 H)

Nearside auxillary driving light lens cracked

Neaside rear tyre metal object in the tread

Pass 28 Oct 2008 84,229 miles

Leak of gas coming past numbers 2 and 3 spark plugs

Nearside front auxilary driving lamp lens cracked

Nearside front indicator lens cracked

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Oct 2008 84,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Leak of gas coming past numbers 2 and 3 spark plugs

Nearside front auxilary driving lamp lens cracked

Nearside front indicator lens cracked

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 80,059 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres unevenly worn.

small amount of fluid around o/s/r damper body.

Pass 4 Oct 2006 75,239 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 71,543 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Fiat Croma?

Based on 19,747 MOT tests across 1,560 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
7,372
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
1,560
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,258
coil spring broken 859
coil spring fractured 585
coil spring incomplete 541
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 421
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J297 EOU is a 1991 Fiat Croma in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 Fiat Croma models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 109,270 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Croma fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J297 EOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Croma typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 35 years old, this Fiat Croma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J297 EOU is a 1991 Fiat Croma, first registered on 31 October 1991.

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