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XUY 394V

1980 Fiat 126

Yellow Petrol 650cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

34,180 mi
Last recorded34,180 miles
Recorded on8 May 2009
Typical for 1980 Fiat 12629,266 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXUY 394V
MakeFiat
Model126
Year1980
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine650cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2009 34,180 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

general body and chassis corrosion

imbalance on rear brakes

slight noise o/s/f and o/s/r hub bearings

Fail 24 Mar 2009 34,173 miles

Centre Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

rear brakes 43% out of balance

Battery insecure

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 29,315 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 29,314 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

handbrake lever travel needs attention.

Pass 23 Mar 2007 25,229 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 25,225 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

nearside drive shaft fouling suspension arm

nearside front chassis outrigger excessively corroded

How Reliable is the Fiat 126?

Based on 7,746 MOT tests across 1,358 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
362
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
1,358
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 386
position lamp(s) not working 342
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 285
Stop lamp not working 281
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 275
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XUY 394V is a 1980 Fiat 126 in Yellow with a 650cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1980 Fiat 126 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 29,266 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 XUY 394V, 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 46 years old, this Fiat 126 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XUY 394V registered?

XUY 394V is a 1980 Fiat 126, first registered on 30 December 1980.

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