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JR08 YYY

2017 Fiat Tipo

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

97,277 mi
Last recorded97,277 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Fiat Tipo48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJR08 YYY
MakeFiat
ModelTipo
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 97,277 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 97,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2025 84,449 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 84,449 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 71,830 miles

floor covers fitted

Fail 19 Apr 2024 71,830 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

floor covers fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2023 59,296 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front pipe flex damaged

hand brake seems high

Fail 10 Apr 2023 59,296 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front pipe flex damaged

hand brake seems high

tpms light on

Pass 22 Mar 2022 49,728 miles

Vehicle fitted with undertray ,restricting inspection of testable items

Fail 10 Mar 2022 49,721 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle fitted with undertray ,restricting inspection of testable items

Pass 23 Mar 2021 40,814 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 31,192 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Tipo?

Based on 127,347 MOT tests across 22,694 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
6,126
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
22,694
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,060
brake recording little or no effort 2,369
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,327
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,135
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,862
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JR08 YYY is a 2017 Fiat Tipo in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2017 Fiat Tipo models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 48,492 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Tipo fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JR08 YYY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Tipo typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 9 years old, this Fiat Tipo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JR08 YYY registered?

JR08 YYY is a 2017 Fiat Tipo, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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