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M738 UPT

1995 Fiat Tempra

Red Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

6,959 mi
Last recorded6,959 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2011
Typical for 1995 Fiat Tempra86,412 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM738 UPT
MakeFiat
ModelTempra
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2011 6,959 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Fail 6 Jun 2011 6,868 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 122,041 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 107,292 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 106,943 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2008 94,302 miles

windscreen has faints marks and a crack outside the swept area

Fail 30 Apr 2008 94,302 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

windscreen has faints marks and a crack outside the swept area

Pass 2 May 2007 85,466 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 76,157 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 76,157 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

advise crack in screen not withim swept area

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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M738 UPT is a 1995 Fiat Tempra in Red with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Fiat Tempra models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 86,412 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 M738 UPT, 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 31 years old, this Fiat Tempra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M738 UPT registered?

M738 UPT is a 1995 Fiat Tempra, first registered on 4 July 1995.

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