MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,533 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
corrosion on rear panel.
parking brake cable insecure.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
corrosion on rear panel.
parking brake cable insecure.
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Fiat Tipo?
Based on 127,347 MOT tests across 22,694 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L874 VLA is a 1993 Fiat Tipo in Black with a 1,372cc petrol 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 L874 VLA, 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 L874 VLA registered?
L874 VLA is a 1993 Fiat Tipo, first registered on 1 October 1993.
Is L874 VLA safe to buy?
The MOT history for L874 VLA shows 15 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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