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R21 LBM

2018 Fiat 124

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

46,852 mi
Last recorded46,852 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 Fiat 12421,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR21 LBM
MakeFiat
Model124
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 46,852 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2025 69,174 miles

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower Arm Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2025 69,174 miles

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower Arm Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 45,250 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 66,953 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2024 40,025 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2024 40,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure has 2 bulges on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 May 2023 30,835 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 63,812 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 22,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush on front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 59,090 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

all exhaust hangers corroding

Fail 27 Jan 2022 59,090 miles

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

all exhaust hangers corroding

Pass 24 May 2021 14,807 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 58,007 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 58,007 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 56,570 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 56,570 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 53,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 48,231 miles

Front Both Front Discs Starting To Corrode

Pass 25 Jan 2017 44,875 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front x member holed (6.1.A.1)

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 25 Jan 2017 44,875 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front x member holed (6.1.A.1)

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 20 Jan 2016 41,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Fail 20 Jan 2016 41,144 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 28 Jan 2015 34,958 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 29,961 miles

front discs worn, scored and corroded

hazard switch sticks

Pass 24 Jan 2013 25,124 miles

both front brake discs scored and corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2011 21,778 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 21,778 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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R21 LBM is a 2018 Fiat 124 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2018 Fiat 124 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 21,394 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 R21 LBM, 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 8 years old, this Fiat 124 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R21 LBM registered?

R21 LBM is a 2018 Fiat 124, first registered on 31 May 2018.

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