MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,457 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
spare tyre flat
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/r light lens slight insecure
park cable ends @ rear wheels corroding
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/r light lens slight insecure
park cable ends @ rear wheels corroding
How Reliable is the Fiat 126?
Based on 7,746 MOT tests across 1,358 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R53 OAH is a 1998 Fiat 126 in Red with a 652cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Fiat 126 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 67,624 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 126 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 386 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R53 OAH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat 126 typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat 126 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R53 OAH is a 1998 Fiat 126, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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