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VMX 306Y

1982 Fiat 126

Brown Petrol 650cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2023
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

36,295 mi
Last recorded36,295 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2022
Typical for 1982 Fiat 12635,766 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVMX 306Y
MakeFiat
Model126
Year1982
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine650cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2022 36,295 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats missing ()

Fail 2 Feb 2022 36,295 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose all bolts loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose all bolts loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats missing ()

Pass 22 Sep 2020 36,139 miles

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

Rear seats missing

Fail 15 Sep 2020 36,138 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel creeps to floor (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested brake fluid leak from broken pipe (1.2.1 (g))

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

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear brake pipe burst (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear seats missing

Pass 9 Sep 2019 35,966 miles

both front seat belts insecure but been replaced with four point harness belts to nearside and offside front seats

Fail 9 Sep 2019 35,966 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released and offside rear (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

both front seat belts insecure but been replaced with four point harness belts to nearside and offside front seats

Fail 16 Aug 2019 35,964 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated hose fouling on wheel (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted hose kinks on lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both front seat belts insecure but replaced with four point harness belts to nearside and offside front seats

Pass 14 Jul 2018 35,772 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2018 35,737 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2017 35,723 miles

Front Brake pedal spongy pedal travel excessive on park brake and handbrake travel (3.3.B.1b)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp image has wrong kick off angle (1.8.A.1b)

Front Passenger's seat insecure bolts no tight (6.2.A.1)

Rear Electrical wiring insecure fog lamp wires and other wiring underneath (1.9.2a)

Pass 9 May 2015 35,445 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

brake pipes corroded

Fail 7 May 2015 35,445 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 34,829 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 33,784 miles

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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VMX 306Y is a 1982 Fiat 126 in Brown with a 650cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1982 Fiat 126 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 35,766 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 VMX 306Y, 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 44 years old, this Fiat 126 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VMX 306Y registered?

VMX 306Y is a 1982 Fiat 126, first registered on 1 September 1982.

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