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J742 NLC

1992 Fiat Uno

Blue Petrol 1116cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

53,263 mi
Last recorded53,263 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Fiat Uno65,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ742 NLC
MakeFiat
ModelUno
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,116cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 53,263 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 51,956 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 48,527 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 46,378 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2022 46,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 42,563 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2019 38,505 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 32,805 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2017 31,403 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 31,403 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 28,269 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 26,806 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 24,890 miles

internal wear/faults evident on gearbox/driveshafts operation.

Fail 9 Jul 2013 24,888 miles

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

internal wear/faults evident on gearbox/driveshafts operation.

offside rear footbrake very low reading and not locking-requires further investigation.

Pass 27 Jun 2012 24,553 miles

severe engine oil leaks-urgent attention required.

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2011 24,082 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 24,082 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2010
Pass 24 Jul 2009 22,426 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 21,399 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 20,407 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 19,267 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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J742 NLC is a 1992 Fiat Uno in Blue with a 1,116cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1992 Fiat Uno models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 65,200 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J742 NLC, 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 34 years old, this Fiat Uno is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J742 NLC registered?

J742 NLC is a 1992 Fiat Uno, first registered on 1 July 1992.

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