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M54 BHT

1994 Fiat Tipo

Red Petrol 1372cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

93,122 mi
Last recorded93,122 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Fiat Tipo84,804 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM54 BHT
MakeFiat
ModelTipo
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,372cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 93,122 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 92,709 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 92,226 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 91,910 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 91,520 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 91,192 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (165/65/r14 78t) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (165/65/r14 78t) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 91,192 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (165/65/r14 78t) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (165/65/r14 78t) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 90,831 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated handbrake high travel and requires looking asap at but only just as works as should do for mot test (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 90,831 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated handbrake high travel and requires looking asap at but only just as works as should do for mot test (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 90,188 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front oil leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 89,576 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 89,095 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded and deteriorated (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2017 89,094 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven 34% (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded and deteriorated (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2016 88,745 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust is corroded and deteriorated (7.1.2)

oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2016 88,745 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust is corroded and deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2015 88,363 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 87,979 miles

slight corrosion to parts of the chassis

Fail 3 Apr 2014 87,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

slight corrosion to parts of the chassis

Pass 4 Apr 2013 87,698 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 87,695 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 87,208 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 87,208 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 86,723 miles

nearside front c.v joint has slight play

nearside front inner c.v boot split

Fail 29 Mar 2011 86,713 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front c.v joint has slight play

nearside front inner c.v boot split

Pass 29 Mar 2010 86,303 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 85,541 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 855,418 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 84,777 miles

service and handbrake efforts to minimum requrements

Pass 31 Mar 2007 84,017 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 83,221 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 83,221 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

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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M54 BHT is a 1994 Fiat Tipo in Red with a 1,372cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M54 BHT, 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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What year was M54 BHT registered?

M54 BHT is a 1994 Fiat Tipo, first registered on 18 August 1994.

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