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K556 YJT

1993 Fiat 124

Beige Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,616 mi
Last recorded165,616 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2021
Typical for 1993 Fiat 12439,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK556 YJT
MakeFiat
Model124
Year1993
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2021 165,616 miles

Central Front ANTI SLIP RUBBER MISSING FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Front GEARBOX LOWER MOUNTAIN SERIOUSLY WORN

Offside Rear OSR REVERSE LIGHT ILLUMINATES WITH FOG SWITCH

Fail 27 Jul 2021 165,616 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working OSF MARKER LIGHT IN ROOF INOP (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front ANTI SLIP RUBBER MISSING FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Central Front GEARBOX LOWER MOUNTAIN SERIOUSLY WORN

Offside Rear OSR REVERSE LIGHT ILLUMINATES WITH FOG SWITCH

Fail 26 Aug 2020 165,587 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and kick off to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system deteriorated

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing mostly on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 164,574 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 162,937 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 62,951 miles

Nearside Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 161,599 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Mar 2016 159,312 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 159,281 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts on leaf spring (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe cracked (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front brake discs have evidence of being over heated/binding but ok at time of test

Pass 6 Mar 2015 154,446 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 142,915 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight engine oil leaks

Pass 18 Jun 2013 136,700 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 136,634 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 131,624 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front headlight damp

offside lower mirror cracked

Pass 11 May 2011 126,451 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 120,920 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 115,261 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2008 109,259 miles

Temporary masking to headlamps

Pass 10 May 2007 102,597 miles

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 95,175 miles

headlamp masks/converters fitted

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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K556 YJT is a 1993 Fiat 124 in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1993 Fiat 124 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 39,625 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 K556 YJT, 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 33 years old, this Fiat 124 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K556 YJT is a 1993 Fiat 124, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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