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B550 WEU

1984 Fiat Strada

Yellow Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,606 mi
Last recorded83,606 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1984 Fiat Strada63,930 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB550 WEU
MakeFiat
ModelStrada
Year1984
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 83,606 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 83,137 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 82,649 miles

Nearside Front Upper play in top mounting

Fail 16 Sep 2023 82,631 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper play in top mounting

Pass 10 Aug 2017 825,610 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 82,522 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 82,516 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 82,005 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 81,996 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2014 81,769 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 81,769 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 81,117 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 81,104 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2009 80,805 miles

advise slight play in nearside front and nearside rear wheel bearings advise brake pedal travels advise handbrake effort low

Pass 26 Jul 2008 80,089 miles

advise nearside handbrake effort low

Pass 28 Jul 2007 79,270 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 78,258 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2006 78,252 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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B550 WEU is a 1984 Fiat Strada in Yellow with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B550 WEU, 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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What year was B550 WEU registered?

B550 WEU is a 1984 Fiat Strada, first registered on 31 October 1984.

Is B550 WEU safe to buy?

The MOT history for B550 WEU shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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