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OAZ 6609

1981 Fiat 124

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

18,892 mi
Last recorded18,892 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1981 Fiat 12481,684 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOAZ 6609
MakeFiat
Model124
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 18,892 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 18,197 miles

Nearside rear hub misting of oil

Fail 13 Jul 2021 18,197 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (4.2.2 (b))

Nearside rear hub misting of oil

Fail 9 Jul 2021 18,158 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Box (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working All Lamps Front and Rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear Main Line Pipes Covered in Grease (1.1.11 (c))

Cover Sill Panels Fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2020 18,088 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 17,927 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front chassis slightly corroded.

sill over covers fitted.

Fail 8 Nov 2018 17,919 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

n/s/f shock tower rusty.

o/s/f chassis rusty.

unable to check outer sills due to covers.

Pass 4 Sep 2017 17,023 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 16,736 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2016 16,733 miles

Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Upper Steering column cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Coolant leak

Pass 29 May 2015 15,097 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 May 2014 13,580 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 13,580 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2011 13,351 miles

cooling fan did not cut in

corrosion to rear lower arches and sill panels

Fail 7 Feb 2011 13,351 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both inner/upper arches corroding.

front suspension wishbone bushes perished.

rear metal brake pipes corroding at union.

Pass 7 Jul 2008 13,345 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 13,325 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 12,746 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

o\s & n\s outer sill ajoining sections rusting.

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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OAZ 6609 is a 1981 Fiat 124 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1981 Fiat 124 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 81,684 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 OAZ 6609, 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 45 years old, this Fiat 124 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OAZ 6609 registered?

OAZ 6609 is a 1981 Fiat 124, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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