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M538 SFA

1994 Fiat Uno

Silver Diesel 1697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

129,036 mi
Last recorded129,036 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2010
Typical for 1994 Fiat Uno68,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM538 SFA
MakeFiat
ModelUno
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,697cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2010 129,036 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both sills extra heavily undersealed. so unable to fully inspect. benifit given to presenter :(

both sills slightly corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Nov 2010 129,036 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

signs of a fuel leak, residue can be found, unable to fault leak at time of test

Pass 3 Nov 2009 127,058 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

smell of fuel/ no leak found

some travel on foot brake

Pass 28 Oct 2008 12,607 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 12,603 miles

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 123,223 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 123,222 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

part of injector pump linkage broken

tickover high

Pass 9 Aug 2006 121,212 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 2 Aug 2006 121,212 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge.

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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M538 SFA is a 1994 Fiat Uno in Silver with a 1,697cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M538 SFA, 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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M538 SFA is a 1994 Fiat Uno, first registered on 4 August 1994.

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