MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,157 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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advisory front no plate starting to discolour
advisory n/s/f and n/s/r tyre outer walls starting to split
advisory n/s/f brake hose starting to split
advisory o/s/f and n/s/f antiroll bar link bushes breaking up
advisory o/s/f and n/s/f legs supporting front bumper crumbling away
advisory n/s/f brake flex starting to split
advisory n/s/r tyre outer wall starting to split
advisory o/s of windscreen scored
advisory o/s/f inertia seatbelt webbing slightly freyed
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
advisory n/s/f brake flex starting to split
advisory n/s/r tyre outer wall starting to split
advisory o/s of windscreen scored
advisory o/s/f inertia seatbelt webbing slightly freyed
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
clutch heavly worn
off side front tyre cracking on outter face
off side front wiper worn
off side rear tyre cracking on outter face
unable to fully inspect lower body, as coated in grease
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
brake Pedle switch insecure (working fully)
drivers door stricker insucure (loose)
vehicle chassis corroding
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake Pedle switch insecure (working fully)
drivers door stricker insucure (loose)
vehicle chassis corroding
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear bumper insecure
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking 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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L478 HLS is a 1993 Fiat Tipo in White with a 1,372cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 L478 HLS, 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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L478 HLS is a 1993 Fiat Tipo, first registered on 24 August 1993.
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