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C798 CWL

1985 Fiat Strada

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

68,822 mi
Last recorded68,822 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Fiat Strada74,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC798 CWL
MakeFiat
ModelStrada
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 68,822 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 68,682 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 68,224 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 67,458 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 67,094 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 66,445 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 65,978 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 65,414 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 64,810 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 63,123 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 63,044 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 62,741 miles

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)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 62,006 miles

slight corrosion to sills

Pass 24 Aug 2012 61,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

offside & nearside front floor sections holed & corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2011 60,484 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 60,484 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2010 59,699 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 59,695 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/f tyre close to limmit

spare tyre flat

Pass 30 Apr 2009 58,089 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 58,087 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 57,206 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion both floor sills

Fail 29 Aug 2007 57,142 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion both floor to sills

Pass 21 Aug 2006 54,827 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 52,806 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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C798 CWL is a 1985 Fiat Strada in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C798 CWL, 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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C798 CWL is a 1985 Fiat Strada, first registered on 30 August 1985.

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