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MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT 126s year 1986

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mot history
Pass percent:68.00%
(The average a petrol FIAT 126 year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:325 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle22
Headlamp aim out of alignment22
Brake pipe excessively corroded18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|11
Registration plate lamp issues11
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively7
Front brake application uneven6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Rear brake binding5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Rear brake application uneven3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|2
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands |5.2.4b|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Brake lever locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Rear Brake cable insecure1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|1
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame |5.2.1b|1
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Registration plate issues1
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2|1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all rear lights resemble an Christmas tree when indicators are operated |1.2.1f|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working fog lamp illuminates when tell tail is not and goes off when on |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern |1.8.A.1b|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Steering box damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill to floor |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill to outter |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill to outter |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Dipping to wrong side |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Dipping to wrong side |4.1.2 |c||1
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Brake lever pivot excessively tight In drum |1.1.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands |5.2.4b|1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an incorrectly seated universal joint flange |2.4.G.4c|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both sides deflectors fitted |1.8|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned lamp needs to be centre to offside |1.3.2a|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point marked with chalk |2.4.A.3|1
Brake linkage has restricted free movement seized |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired shock mount spot welded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired shock mount spot welded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired shock mount spot welded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired shock mount spot welded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a|1
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam kick up to right hand side (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam kick up to the right hand side (4.1.2 (c))1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn kin pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive MAX 3.50 READING 12.86 (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))1

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