MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,458 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight cracking to side walls
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Coolant leak
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight cracking to side walls
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all four tyres have marks/scuffs on sidewalls/possible kerbing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all four tyres have marks/scuffs on sidewalls/possible kerbing
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/f tyre slight sidewall damage
n/s/f tyre slight sidewall damage
How Reliable is the Fiat Tipo?
Based on 127,347 MOT tests across 22,694 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L488 REX is a 1993 Fiat Tipo in Silver with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 L488 REX, 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 L488 REX registered?
L488 REX is a 1993 Fiat Tipo, first registered on 15 October 1993.
Is L488 REX safe to buy?
The MOT history for L488 REX shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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