1983 Fiat 124 2.0L Petrol · RYP 847Y
1983 Fiat 124 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1983. Recorded mileage 171,777 miles. MOT expired on 14 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- FIAT 124
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,777 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RYP 847Y Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2024
- 171,777 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RYP 847Y MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Fiat 124 (RYP 847Y) between June 2006 and May 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 16 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Mounting bracket fi”; “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
RYP 847Y Mileage History
- 05/06/2006157,319 mi
- 06/06/2006157,319 mi
- 24/05/2007159,302 km
- 03/06/2008162,154 mi
- 04/06/2008162,154 mi
- 01/06/2009164,598 mi+2,444 mi
- 08/06/2010166,007 mi+1,409 mi
- 14/09/2010166,014 mi+7 mi
- 15/09/2010166,014 mi
- 08/09/2011166,808 mi+794 mi
- 12/09/2012168,084 mi+1,276 mi
- 04/10/2012168,093 mi+9 mi
- 13/02/2014168,265 mi+172 mi
- 13/02/2014168,265 mi
- 09/04/2015168,670 mi+405 mi
- 09/04/2015168,673 mi+3 mi
- 05/04/2016170,096 mi+1,423 mi
- 06/04/2017170,257 mi+161 mi
- 26/04/2018170,623 mi+366 mi
- 17/04/2019171,249 mi+626 mi
- 30/06/2020171,498 mi+249 mi
- 03/07/2020171,499 mi+1 mi
- 03/06/2021171,549 mi+50 mi
- 03/06/2021171,577 mi+28 mi
- 30/06/2022171,728 mi+151 mi
- 30/06/2022171,735 mi+7 mi
- 16/05/2024171,777 mi+42 mi
Average of roughly 806 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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