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L17 SDH

2016 Fiat 124

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests37 (28 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate75.7%

Mileage

20,901 mi
Last recorded20,901 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Fiat 12423,843 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 SDH
MakeFiat
Model124
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

28 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 20,901 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2025 88,739 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering arms corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 88,739 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering arms corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 19,000 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 87,936 miles

EML ON

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis/subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside parking brake efficiency becoming poor

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 87,909 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Engine management light on

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis/subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside parking brake efficiency becoming poor

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 16,431 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 87,000 miles

Engine management light on

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis/subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside parking brake efficiency becoming poor

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 12,684 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 11,963 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 85,743 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2022 85,743 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 10,831 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 84,791 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2021 84,791 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery dead.

Exhaust heat shield loose

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 9,387 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 84,187 miles

Hand brake just met minimum req

Fail 29 Feb 2020 84,187 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Hand brake just met minimum req

Pass 9 Sep 2019 7,980 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 83,521 miles

All brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 82,494 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 81,982 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 80,943 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 80,943 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 77,283 miles

Slight damage to both front lower suspension arms

slight play in steering column universal joint

Pass 25 Oct 2013 76,086 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 74,549 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2012 74,549 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2011 72,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 72,651 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 66,518 miles

Both front brake discs corroded on inner edges.

Both rear brake discs,pad only operating on small part of total disc surface on inner face, performance ok.

Both rear tyres wearing low in centres of tread.

Engine light lit.

O/S/R tyre soft.

Rear brake pads wearing low.

Pass 9 Oct 2009 60,036 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Oct 2008 56,365 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 56,365 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 46,435 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 42,067 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 25,305 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 124?

Based on 21,976 MOT tests across 3,263 vehicles.

87.1%
Pass Rate
2,747
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
3,263
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 168
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 106
parking brake recording little or no effort 77
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 65
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L17 SDH is a 2016 Fiat 124 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.7%.

Across all 2016 Fiat 124 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 23,843 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 124 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L17 SDH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 124 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 10 years old, this Fiat 124 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L17 SDH is a 2016 Fiat 124, first registered on 6 September 2016.

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