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L833 VHW

1994 Fiat Tempra

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2007
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

120,148 mi
Last recorded120,148 miles
Recorded on5 May 2006
Typical for 1994 Fiat Tempra87,506 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL833 VHW
MakeFiat
ModelTempra
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2006 120,148 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 120,148 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Fail 2 May 2006 120,147 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

non obligatory mirror damaged

oil leak

washer poor aim

Fail 18 Apr 2006 119,984 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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 Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery insecure

both front flexi brake hoses slightly perished

both front wipers have slightly damaged the windscreen

both rear discs on the inner sides very poor condition

nearside door mirror slightly damaged

possible noisey clutch bearing

slight oil leak

How Reliable is the Fiat Tempra?

Based on 13,335 MOT tests across 3,542 vehicles.

60.7%
Pass Rate
3,889
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
3,542
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,170
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 971
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 824
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 716
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 642
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L833 VHW is a 1994 Fiat Tempra in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

Across all 1994 Fiat Tempra models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 87,506 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 Tempra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,170 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L833 VHW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Tempra typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 32 years old, this Fiat Tempra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L833 VHW is a 1994 Fiat Tempra, first registered on 28 March 1994.

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