MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,574 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front brake has little reserve travel
front forks have misting of oil
slightly reduced damping on front forks
Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
front forks have misting of oil
slightly reduced damping on front forks
Nearside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front forks have a missting of oil
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front forks have a missting of oil
Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)
How Reliable is the Fiat 126?
Based on 7,746 MOT tests across 1,358 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Q493RDE is a 1997 Fiat 126 in Black with a 650cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1997 Fiat 126 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 54,721 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 Q493RDE, 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 29 years old, this Fiat 126 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was Q493RDE registered?
Q493RDE is a 1997 Fiat 126, first registered on 1 April 1997.
Is Q493RDE safe to buy?
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