MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,308 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch excessively corroded & holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracked & perished both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - top mounts worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished(4mm) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer badly deteriorated too (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
slightest of misting from fuel pump
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to lens condition (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern as a result (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts worn and corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test L plate ()
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens dull/scratched (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished(4mm) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive n/s/f of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust rusty
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust rusty
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust deteriorating
Corrosion rear exhaust
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear exhaust starting to deteriorate
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
plastics restrict view on sills and underside †
How Reliable is the Fiat Idea?
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RL53 VWT is a 2004 Fiat Idea in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 2004 Fiat Idea models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 56,548 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 Idea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,425 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RL53 VWT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Idea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Fiat Idea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RL53 VWT is a 2004 Fiat Idea, first registered on 1 February 2004.
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