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GOE 608V

1980 Fiat 124

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

98,519 mi
Last recorded98,519 miles
Recorded on1 May 2013
Typical for 1980 Fiat 12445,572 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGOE 608V
MakeFiat
Model124
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2013 98,519 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front brakes 16% imbalanced.

Fail 1 May 2013 98,519 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

front brakes 16% imbalanced.

Pass 4 May 2012 97,912 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2012 97,912 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2011 97,799 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 97,791 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 May 2010 96,842 miles

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Fail 26 Apr 2010 96,825 miles

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

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

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 1 May 2009 95,297 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 May 2009 95,297 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 93,942 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 124?

Based on 21,976 MOT tests across 3,263 vehicles.

87.1%
Pass Rate
2,747
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
3,263
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 168
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 106
parking brake recording little or no effort 77
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 65
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GOE 608V is a 1980 Fiat 124 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1980 Fiat 124 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 45,572 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 124 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GOE 608V, 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 46 years old, this Fiat 124 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GOE 608V registered?

GOE 608V is a 1980 Fiat 124, first registered on 30 December 1980.

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