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K557 UPH

1992 Fiat Tipo

Green Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2011
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

58,606 mi
Last recorded58,606 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2010
Typical for 1992 Fiat Tipo86,195 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK557 UPH
MakeFiat
ModelTipo
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2010 58,606 miles

brake pipes corroded

centre exhaust leaking and system in poor condition

front and rear coil springs corroded

offside front tyre worn to edges of tread close to 1.6mm

oil leak

outer cv boots perishing

suspension bushes age cracking

Pass 21 Nov 2009 57,276 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Dec 2008 56,189 miles

High imbalance on rear brakes,n/s reading low.

Knock on front of car, unable to trace during test.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Poor pattern on both head lights.

Wipers split on ends and not clearing screen to well.

Fail 29 Nov 2008 56,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

High imbalance on rear brakes,n/s reading low.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Poor pattern on both head lights.

Wipers split on ends and not clearing screen to well.

Pass 1 Dec 2007 55,114 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both front brake hoses perished

coil springs corroded

exhaust down pipe corroded and worn thin at joint to flange

front brake pads worn low nearside front inner pad on / close to 1.5mm minimum thickness

hand brake travel long

nearside front tyre worn heavily to outer tread

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 25 Nov 2006 53,918 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake hoses heavily perished

front brake pads worn

slight buckle to the nearside rear wheel

slight leak from joint to centre exhaust

slight wear to the front brake discs

Pass 17 Dec 2005 52,941 miles

Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front brake hoses perished

both front outer cv gators perished

front brake pads wearing low

slight buckle to nearside rear wheel

slight wear to the front brake discs

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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K557 UPH is a 1992 Fiat Tipo in Green with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1992 Fiat Tipo models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 86,195 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 K557 UPH, 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 34 years old, this Fiat Tipo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K557 UPH registered?

K557 UPH is a 1992 Fiat Tipo, first registered on 1 August 1992.

Is K557 UPH safe to buy?

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