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L173 EDP

1993 Fiat Tipo

Red Petrol 1372cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

115,007 mi
Last recorded115,007 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2008
Typical for 1993 Fiat Tipo85,314 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL173 EDP
MakeFiat
ModelTipo
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,372cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2008 115,007 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 110,914 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2007 110,856 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 107,071 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 107,071 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2005 104,015 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2005 104,015 miles

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.

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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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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