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XGC 594M

1973 Fiat 124

Red Petrol 1756cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2015
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

3,462 mi
Last recorded3,462 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2014
Typical for 1973 Fiat 12438,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXGC 594M
MakeFiat
Model124
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,756cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2014 3,462 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

near side front & off side front tyres have cracked sidewalls but not to cord

Fail 10 Jan 2014 3,462 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

near side front & off side front tyres have cracked sidewalls but not to cord

Fail 17 Oct 2013 3,462 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

near side front, off side front & off side rear tyres deteriorated

Fail 17 May 2013 3,456 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2011 3,126 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

chassis reapared

near side front tyre deteriorated and offside front tyre detiroreted

neaside rear and offside rear tyres detirorated

welding to under side and floor pan

Pass 12 May 2009 2,656 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 1,452 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 1,452 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

front brakes slightly out of balance

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in both inner track rod ends

slight play in steering box

slight play in steering idler unit

Pass 21 Feb 2007 98,941 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 98,941 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2006 98,928 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

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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XGC 594M is a 1973 Fiat 124 in Red with a 1,756cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1973 Fiat 124 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 38,489 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 XGC 594M, 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 53 years old, this Fiat 124 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XGC 594M registered?

XGC 594M is a 1973 Fiat 124, first registered on 13 December 1973.

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