1981 Fiat 124 2.0L Petrol · SVR 686W
1981 Fiat 124 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1981. Recorded mileage 14,378 miles. MOT valid until 24 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- FIAT 124
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 14,378 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SVR 686W Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/04/2026
- 14,378 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SVR 686W MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Fiat 124 (SVR 686W) between March 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
SVR 686W Mileage History
- 30/03/20237,897 mi
- 24/04/202410,735 mi+2,838 mi
- 25/04/202410,735 mi
- 11/04/202512,558 mi+1,823 mi
- 13/04/202614,378 mi+1,820 mi
Average of roughly 2,132 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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