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B686 PLF

1985 Fiat Strada

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2016
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,839 mi
Last recorded74,839 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2015
Typical for 1985 Fiat Strada74,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB686 PLF
MakeFiat
ModelStrada
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2015 74,839 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 74,803 miles

Coolant leak

Advise slight surface corrosion on front discs

Advise wipers slightly smeary

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2010 74,803 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Advise slight surface corrosion on front discs

Advise wipers slightly smeary

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2009 74,746 miles

slight pitting to front discs

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight weep from nearside front c v boot

Pass 22 Dec 2005 74,714 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front discs slightly rusty

Fail 21 Dec 2005 74,714 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front brake discs very rusty

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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B686 PLF is a 1985 Fiat Strada in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1985 Fiat Strada models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 74,694 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 B686 PLF, 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 41 years old, this Fiat Strada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B686 PLF registered?

B686 PLF is a 1985 Fiat Strada, first registered on 9 May 1985.

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