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MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT 126s year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:63.99%
(The average a petrol FIAT 126 year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:386 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment35
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle20
Registration plate lamp issues20
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Brake pipe excessively corroded16
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively12
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Rear brake binding9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|7
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|5
Front brake application uneven5
Registration plate issues5
Windscreen washer not working 5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)2
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp missing |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|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 Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/floor |6.1.B.2|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking rusted through |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6|1
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Front 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
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b||1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b||1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged |1.1.11 |d| |ii||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected |4.11 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded os front seat support area |5.2.6|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside 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
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii||1
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a||1
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn |5.1.2 |b| |i||1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle |3.3.A.4|1
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor area |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill corroded |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Rear arch |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))1
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)1
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective drivers (7.1.2 (e))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm mounting point/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))1
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements Warning light is on when the fog light is off and goes out when the fog light illuminates (4.5.3 (a))1

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