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B234 KGX

1984 Fiat Strada

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2025
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

61,554 mi
Last recorded61,554 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 1984 Fiat Strada63,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB234 KGX
MakeFiat
ModelStrada
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2024 61,554 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 61,408 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust back box clamp is missing but not loose

Fail 29 Jun 2022 61,404 miles

Road wheel fixings not compatible all four wheel bolts on all four wheels (5.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust back box clamp is missing but not loose

Pass 16 Jul 2021 61,289 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 61,088 miles

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

slight oil leak from steering rack

Fail 6 Jul 2020 61,088 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sing corroded

slight leak from steering rack

Fail 4 Jul 2020 61,088 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front side repeater not working

Offside Rear Inner sing corroded

slight leak from steering rack

Fail 4 May 2020 61,084 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced not working (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel low performance (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 36,740 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 35,224 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Strada?

Based on 1,404 MOT tests across 209 vehicles.

75.5%
Pass Rate
390
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
209
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 60
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 52
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 47
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 37
parking brake recording little or no effort 35
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B234 KGX is a 1984 Fiat Strada in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1984 Fiat Strada models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 63,930 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 Strada fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 60 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B234 KGX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Strada typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 42 years old, this Fiat Strada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B234 KGX is a 1984 Fiat Strada, first registered on 31 August 1984.

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