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M35 DFB

1995 Fiat Tipo

Green Petrol 1372cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,831 mi
Last recorded102,831 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2006
Typical for 1995 Fiat Tipo80,941 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM35 DFB
MakeFiat
ModelTipo
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,372cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2006 102,831 miles

original advisory list still applies.

Fail 11 Apr 2006 102,831 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Air bag light does not illiminate.

Front suspension anti-roll bar vertical link rod bushes/rubbers are starting to split.

Front+Rear suspension coil springs are corroded.

Lower steering column coupling is rubbing on plastic guide on floor,making noise.

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear footbrake has a low effort reading.

Nearside front floor has been dented up.

Nearside front wing is dented in by side repeater.

Nearside rear+Offside front tyres are perrishing+ cracking in walls.

Offside front brake flexi hose is starting to perrish+split.

Offside front windscreen has a crack out of swept area+'A'zone.

Offside rear side light is quite dim.

Rear metal brake pipes are corroded.

Rear registration plate is delaminating.

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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M35 DFB is a 1995 Fiat Tipo in Green with a 1,372cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M35 DFB, 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 M35 DFB registered?

M35 DFB is a 1995 Fiat Tipo, first registered on 21 March 1995.

Is M35 DFB safe to buy?

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