MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,007 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9) DANGEROUS
NOTE exhaust emission test result higher than expected
NOTE side lights work on seperate non-standard switch
Oil leak
STRONGLY ADVISE o/s & n/s rear inner wheel arches rusty, repair A.S.A.P.
STRONGLY ADVISE o/s & n/s rear tyres perishing, replace
STRONGLY ADVISE rear panel (behind rear bumper) badly rusted, not testable area
exhaust mountings perishing
front number plate damaged
n/s headlight pattern weak
outer C. V. boots perishing
right hand horn switch not working
vehicle under side geting rusty
NOTE seperate side light switch fitted
NOTE suspect quality of welding repairs
Oil leak
STRONGLY ADVISE rear panel behind bumper badly rusted, not testable area
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
damage to windscreen
o/s & n/s head light patterns weak
o/s & n/s rear tyre side walls perishing
o/s horn push not working
tops of o/s & n/s rear inner wheel arches getting rusty
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
NOTE additional side light switch fitted
Oil leak
STRONGLY ADVISE rear panel behind bumper badly rusted & holed, not testable area
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
damage to windscreen
n/s rear tyre sidewall perishing
o/s door mirror glass cracked, replace A.S.A.P.
right hand horn push faulty
top of o/s & n/s rear inner wheel arches getting rusty
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
offside mirror cracked
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Fiat Tipo?
Based on 127,347 MOT tests across 22,694 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L173 EDP is a 1993 Fiat Tipo in Red with a 1,372cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1993 Fiat Tipo models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 85,314 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 L173 EDP, 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 33 years old, this Fiat Tipo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was L173 EDP registered?
L173 EDP is a 1993 Fiat Tipo, first registered on 27 August 1993.
Is L173 EDP safe to buy?
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