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M269 BHY

1994 Fiat Tipo

Silver Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

73,067 mi
Last recorded73,067 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1994 Fiat Tipo84,804 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM269 BHY
MakeFiat
ModelTipo
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 73,067 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 71,721 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2024 71,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 70,138 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 67,016 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 67,010 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 63,145 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle body floor slightly corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2020 63,139 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle body floor slightly corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2018 63,127 miles

Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

car over heated on co test

Pass 5 Nov 2016 62,516 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded leading into comp valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded leading into comp valve (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 62,514 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded leading into comp valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded leading into comp valve (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Jun 2016 62,506 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine mounts deteriorated

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2014 62,407 miles

Both front bumper supports corroded

Both sides of rear valence corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine mounts deteriorated slightly

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre slightly mishapen

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear reg plate deteriorated slightly

Slight kerb damage to nearside front tyre

Steering rack misting slightly

Wipers streaking slightly

Fail 2 May 2014 62,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Auxilory drivebelt cracking slightly

Both front and rear registration plates slightly deteriorated

Both front bumper supports corroded

Both sides of rear valance corroded

Engine mounts slightly deteriorated

Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Front wiper blades slightly streaky

Nearside front tyre slightly worn (3mm)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear link brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside rear tyre cracking & mishapen slightly on inside of tread

Offside rear link brake pipe (compensator to hose) slightly corroded

Oil leak

Rear coil springs corroded

Slight damage to nearside front outter tyre wall

Slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

Steering rack leaking slightly

Pass 27 Jun 2013 60,828 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 60,828 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 58,079 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 55,260 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 55,260 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 52,326 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 52,326 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 45,976 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 44,214 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 42,777 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 42,777 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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M269 BHY is a 1994 Fiat Tipo in Silver with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 M269 BHY, 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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M269 BHY is a 1994 Fiat Tipo, first registered on 14 December 1994.

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