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R906 GGR

1997 Fiat 126

Green Petrol 650cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2017
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

69,383 mi
Last recorded69,383 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 Fiat 12654,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR906 GGR
MakeFiat
Model126
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine650cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2016 69,383 miles

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

hand brake may need adjustment or repair

nearside front and offside front KING PINS worn

Fail 2 Sep 2016 69,371 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened brake backing plate (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened brake backing plate (3.5.1i)

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings all over under body corrosion and holes ,all marked as there that many (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 69,292 miles

Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

unable to detect emissions

underbody corrosion

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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R906 GGR is a 1997 Fiat 126 in Green with a 650cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 R906 GGR, 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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R906 GGR is a 1997 Fiat 126, first registered on 3 January 1997.

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