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L672 HJA

1994 Fiat Tipo

Blue Diesel 1697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,988 mi
Last recorded97,988 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2012
Typical for 1994 Fiat Tipo84,804 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL672 HJA
MakeFiat
ModelTipo
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,697cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2012 97,988 miles

corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

offside wiper blade split

slight play in offside steering rack end

Fail 6 Feb 2012 97,988 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

offside wiper blade split

slight play in offside steering rack end

Pass 22 Feb 2011 96,299 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 96,281 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 95,839 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 95,825 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2009 94,899 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 94,891 miles

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 94,036 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 94,023 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 92,838 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 92,829 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2006 91,330 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 91,266 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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L672 HJA is a 1994 Fiat Tipo in Blue with a 1,697cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Fiat Tipo models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 84,804 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 L672 HJA, 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 32 years old, this Fiat Tipo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L672 HJA is a 1994 Fiat Tipo, first registered on 18 March 1994.

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