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M488 ONA

1994 Fiat Uno

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

52,356 mi
Last recorded52,356 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 1994 Fiat Uno68,875 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM488 ONA
MakeFiat
ModelUno
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 52,356 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2018 52,356 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker outer and inner corrded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker outer slight hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 50,166 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 48,349 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 48,300 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 45,345 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 45,341 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2014 40,965 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Dec 2014 40,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 13 Dec 2014 40,942 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

antifreeze content quite low

front brake hoses deteriorated

nearside front wheel rim heavily dented

no oil on dipstick 1ltr added

offside front tyre very low tread inner edge

oil light inoperative

rear brake balance poor

wiper split

Pass 29 Oct 2013 36,580 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 33,807 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 33,807 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 31 Oct 2011 28,397 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 28,397 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 27,347 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 27,347 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 26,597 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 26,597 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 25,581 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 25,581 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 24,453 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 23,274 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 23,274 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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M488 ONA is a 1994 Fiat Uno in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 1994 Fiat Uno models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.3% with a typical mileage of 68,875 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 M488 ONA, 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 32 years old, this Fiat Uno is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M488 ONA registered?

M488 ONA is a 1994 Fiat Uno, first registered on 21 October 1994.

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