Should I check the MOT history before buying a 1986 Fiat Regata 100 Super?

Yes. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. A full MOT history analysis will highlight patterns that a single test result won't reveal.

What corrosion should I look for when inspecting a 1986 Fiat Regata 100 Super?

Check brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that is expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.

How are tyres and brakes typically on a 1986 Fiat Regata 100 Super?

Tyres and brakes are the most common advisory items on vehicles of this age. Budget for replacement if they are near the limit, and factor this into your offer price.

Do I need an HPI check when buying a 1986 Fiat Regata 100 Super?

Yes. The MOT history will not show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status. An HPI check covers these areas and should be part of any used car purchase.

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1986 Fiat Regata 100 Super

CarHunch has 550 1986 Fiat Regata 100 Super vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

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The 1986 Fiat Regata 100 Super doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Fiat vehicles below.

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Got a specific Fiat Regata 100 Super you're checking out?

The real detail is in the individual vehicle report — MOT history, AI Hunches, mileage timeline, and defect patterns for that specific reg.

The 1986 Fiat Regata 100 Super has no MOT test data available in the DVLA light-vehicle database, so we cannot provide a pass rate or defect analysis for this cohort. This is unsurprising: the Regata left production in 1987, and surviving examples from 1986 are now nearly 40 years old—extremely rare on UK roads, with only 550 recorded in the dataset.

What we do know is that any 1986 Regata still in use today will be a restored or cherished classic, not a practical daily driver. If you're considering one, ignore MOT statistics and instead commission a pre-purchase inspection from a specialist in Italian classics; at this age, condition and provenance matter far more than fleet-wide failure rates. Original parts availability will be severely limited, so factor in restoration costs and verify the vehicle's history carefully before committing.

MOT statistics not available

We have 550 1986 Fiat Regata 100 Super vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

There are a few reasons this can happen:

Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT

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Before you buy a 1986 Fiat Regata 100 Super

Based on MOT data from 550 vehicles — here's what to check.

📋 Check the full MOT history. 0% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
Search the reg on CarHunch for the full MOT history, reliability stats and a free AI-powered analysis of that exact vehicle.
🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection →
📄 Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and clocking won't appear in the MOT records — a dedicated history check covers all of this. Our link gets you 20% off automatically. History Get 20% off via CarHunch

Colour Breakdown

Based on 3,197 Fiat Regata 100 Super vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

Blue 25%

799

Green 19.9%

637

Grey 16.6%

530

Red 11.6%

370

White 9.1%

291

Beige 7.9%

254

Gold 4.9%

158

Brown 2.1%

Cream 1.7%

Silver 0.5%

Black 0.5%

Yellow 0.2%

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