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L214 SWS

1993 Fiat Tipo

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,586 mi
Last recorded100,586 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2013
Typical for 1993 Fiat Tipo85,314 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL214 SWS
MakeFiat
ModelTipo
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2013 100,586 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/c inner sill advanced corrosion

o/s/r rubber bump stop has become detached

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 2 Sep 2013 100,525 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/c inner sill advanced corrosion

o/s/r rubber bump stop has become detached

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2012 91,709 miles

Battery insecure

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

O/S/R & N/S/R Tyres slightly perished

Pass 7 Sep 2011 83,738 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

O/S/R & N/S/R Tyres slightly perished

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2011 83,736 miles

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

Battery insecure

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

O/S/R & N/S/R Tyres slightly perished

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2010 75,455 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 70,925 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 70,925 miles

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)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Aug 2008 66,299 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Aug 2007 60,202 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 60,161 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 53,412 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2006 53,412 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 23 Aug 2005 50,849 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 50,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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)

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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L214 SWS is a 1993 Fiat Tipo in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L214 SWS, 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 L214 SWS registered?

L214 SWS is a 1993 Fiat Tipo, first registered on 27 August 1993.

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