MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,932 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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brake pipe at master cylinder is corroding
n/s front tyre worn on outer edge
oil leak on engine
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
brake pipe at master cylinder is corroding
n/s front tyre worn on outer edge
oil leak on engine
front disc in poor condition and brake pads low approx 3000 miles
o/s front brake pipe starting to corrode
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front disc in poor condition and brake pads low approx 3000 miles
o/s front brake pipe starting to corrode
o/s/f brake pipe corroding
o/s/f tyre tread depth on 2mm (limit is 1.6mm)
slight bind to n/s/f brakes
water leak from radiator cap
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s/f tyre tread depthg is on 3mm (limit 1.6mm)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor 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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M498 DFB is a 1995 Fiat Tipo in Blue with a 1,372cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 M498 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 M498 DFB registered?
M498 DFB is a 1995 Fiat Tipo, first registered on 25 April 1995.
Is M498 DFB safe to buy?
The MOT history for M498 DFB shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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