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M289 HJR

1995 Fiat Tipo

Blue Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

59,331 mi
Last recorded59,331 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2009
Typical for 1995 Fiat Tipo80,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM289 HJR
MakeFiat
ModelTipo
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2009 59,331 miles

offside door mirror lense cracked

Fail 3 Mar 2009 59,331 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

offside door mirror lense cracked

Pass 14 Feb 2008 58,385 miles

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

Oil leak

some sections of brake pipe thickly coated with grease

Fail 13 Feb 2008 58,385 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

some sections of brake pipe thickly coated with grease

Pass 26 Jan 2007 57,482 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 55,671 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 55,671 miles

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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M289 HJR is a 1995 Fiat Tipo in Blue with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1995 Fiat Tipo models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 80,941 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 M289 HJR, 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 31 years old, this Fiat Tipo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M289 HJR registered?

M289 HJR is a 1995 Fiat Tipo, first registered on 31 January 1995.

Is M289 HJR safe to buy?

The MOT history for M289 HJR shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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