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K775 PKN

1992 Fiat Tipo

Red Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

18,785 mi
Last recorded18,785 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2009
Typical for 1992 Fiat Tipo86,195 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK775 PKN
MakeFiat
ModelTipo
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2009 18,785 miles

Alternator light on all time

Severe split in heater hose leaking water.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

The electric brake servo works with or without ignition turned on and on roadtest is not very effective.

Fail 5 May 2009 18,779 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Had to operate hazard switch several times before it started to work correctly, the nearside was not flashing. Rechecked again a little later and was ok

Possibly seal mising from fuel filler cap but no leakage

Pass 30 Apr 2008 28,060 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 17,432 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 15,873 miles

front antiroll bar bushes starting to deterioate

no 4 injector showing signs of bubling around head joint

Fail 23 Feb 2007 15,872 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

bubling around .injector no 4

front antiroll bar bushes startin g to deterioate

n/s/r tyre nearly on legal limit

Pass 28 Feb 2006 12,876 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2005 12,862 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

corrosion to nearside front floor pan just outside of persribed area of front suspension mount

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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K775 PKN is a 1992 Fiat Tipo in Red with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 K775 PKN, 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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K775 PKN is a 1992 Fiat Tipo, first registered on 10 August 1992.

Is K775 PKN safe to buy?

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