MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,657 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
handbrake reading lower on passenger side than drivers side
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s hand brake cable in poor condition and touching on exhaust
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside outer handbrake cable split
Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside rear outer hand brake cable split
How Reliable is the Fiat 124?
Based on 21,976 MOT tests across 3,263 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BVS 131S is a 1997 Fiat 124 in Blue with a 1,756cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1997 Fiat 124 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 27,656 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Fiat 124 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BVS 131S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat 124 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat 124 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BVS 131S registered?
BVS 131S is a 1997 Fiat 124, first registered on 24 July 1997.
Is BVS 131S safe to buy?
The MOT history for BVS 131S shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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