Fiat Uno 45 S (1988)
1988 Fiat Uno 45 S
CarHunch analysed 3,007 real MOT records for the 1988 Fiat Uno 45 S. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 1988 Fiat Uno 45 S has a first-time MOT pass rate of just 10%, drastically below the UK average of 80%, which reflects the age and condition of surviving examples—fewer than 1 in 10 vehicles in this cohort pass their MOT without requiring repairs. The dangerous defect rate is negligible at 0.1%, so safety isn't the primary concern, but the overall reliability picture is poor.
The median mileage of 61,675 is reasonable for a 36-year-old car, yet the complete absence of recorded failures or advisories per vehicle suggests either that very few examples are still being tested regularly or that data capture for this elderly cohort is sparse. If you're considering one of these, expect significant remedial work to get it MOT-legal—treat any purchase as a restoration project rather than a ready-to-drive classic.
What to check before buying a 1988 Fiat Uno 45 S
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 1988 Fiat Uno 45 S vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1988 Fiat Uno 45 S vehicles fall between 39,900 and 74,038 miles.
MOT History Averages
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