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P199 PBY

1996 Fiat 126

Purple Petrol 652cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2015
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

80,501 mi
Last recorded80,501 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2014
Typical for 1996 Fiat 12652,866 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP199 PBY
MakeFiat
Model126
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine652cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Dec 2014 80,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 80,501 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 78,230 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 78,230 miles

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 78,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 74,271 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 74,271 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 72,076 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2010 72,076 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 71,623 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 71,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

speedo dash housing loose

How Reliable is the Fiat 126?

Based on 7,746 MOT tests across 1,358 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
362
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
1,358
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 386
position lamp(s) not working 342
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 285
Stop lamp not working 281
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 275
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P199 PBY is a 1996 Fiat 126 in Purple with a 652cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1996 Fiat 126 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 52,866 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 126 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 386 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P199 PBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 126 typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 30 years old, this Fiat 126 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P199 PBY registered?

P199 PBY is a 1996 Fiat 126, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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