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M566 XVF

1994 Fiat Tempra

Blue Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

13,245 mi
Last recorded13,245 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2013
Typical for 1994 Fiat Tempra87,506 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM566 XVF
MakeFiat
ModelTempra
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2013 13,245 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake discs slightly rusty

centre exhaust rubber mounts broken

nearside front indicator lamp glass missing

offside headlight glass cracked

offside rear tyre slightly cracking on outer sidewall

Fail 31 Dec 2012 13,245 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake discs slightly rusty

centre exhaust rubber mounts broken

nearside front indicator lamp glass missing

offside headlight glass cracked

offside rear tyre slightly cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 5 Dec 2011 12,326 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front bumper out riggers corroded

both front fog lamps smashed

nearside front indicator cover missing

offside front headlamp cracked

offside front wing dented

offside sill end,sill lips & nearside rear suspension bed mounting bolt washer corroding

Fail 2 Dec 2011 12,323 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake discs corroded as vehicle has been standing

both front bumper out riggers corroded

both front fog lamps smashed

exhaust knocking on floor

nearside front indicator cover missing

offside front headlamp cracked

offside front wing dented

offside sill end,sill lips & nearside rear suspension bed mounting bolt washer corroding

Fail 6 Dec 2010 12,254 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front & rear brake discs becoming corroded

offside front floor & both front bumper out riggers corroding

offside front wing dented

offside headlamp cracked & nearside front indicator cover missing

rear brake back plates corroding

Pass 6 Dec 2010 12,254 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front & rear brake discs becoming corroded

offside front floor & both front bumper out riggers corroding

offside front wing dented

offside headlamp cracked & nearside front indicator cover missing

rear brake back plates corroding

Pass 14 Dec 2009 10,782 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside & nearside front bumper supports corroding

offside headlamp cracked & nearside indicator repaired with tape

offside rear tyre cracking

slight travel on hand brake lever

Fail 1 Dec 2009 10,782 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside & nearside front bumper supports corroding

offside headlamp cracked & nearside indicator repaired with tape

offside rear tyre cracking

slight travel on hand brake lever

Pass 13 Nov 2008 9,730 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 9,729 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 4,948 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre outter edge wearing

offside front headlamp glass cracked

Fail 15 May 2007 4,948 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

offside front headlamp lense cracked

Pass 18 May 2006 4,072 miles

both front bumper out riggers corroded

both front floors corroding

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

nearside front fog lamp glass cracked

number plate lamps dim

offside front head lamp cracked

Fail 30 Mar 2006 4,071 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front bumper out riggers corroding

both front floors corroding

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

nearside rear bump stop insecure

number plate lamps dim

offside front headlamp cracked

How Reliable is the Fiat Tempra?

Based on 13,335 MOT tests across 3,542 vehicles.

60.7%
Pass Rate
3,889
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
3,542
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,170
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 971
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 824
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 716
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 642
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M566 XVF is a 1994 Fiat Tempra in Blue with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Fiat Tempra models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 87,506 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 Tempra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,170 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M566 XVF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Tempra typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 32 years old, this Fiat Tempra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M566 XVF registered?

M566 XVF is a 1994 Fiat Tempra, first registered on 24 August 1994.

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