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M816 DFB

1995 Fiat Tipo

Silver Petrol 1372cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,315 mi
Last recorded88,315 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2006
Typical for 1995 Fiat Tipo80,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM816 DFB
MakeFiat
ModelTipo
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,372cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2006 88,315 miles

at spring mounting areas

bonnet stay broken. boot stay insecure. boot floor split and corroding. boot floor to rear inner wings showing corrosion. engine oil leaks. exhaust flex slight leaks and deteriorating

exhaust mountings cracking poor condition. front subframe corroding. front inner wings corroding. floors and sill to floors corroding. side play in park brake lever and travel.

most brake pipes heavily greased. rear chassis suspension areas heavily corroded. both front tyre edges wearing close. nearside front tyre nailed. both front upper inner wings corroding

Fail 6 Nov 2006 88,262 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

bonnet stay broken. boot stay insecure. boot floor split and corroding. boot floor to rear inner wings showing corrosion. engine oil leaks. exhaust flex slight leaks and deteriorating.

exhaust mountings cracking poor condition. front subframe corroding. front inner wings corroding. floor and sill to floors corroding. side play park brake lever and travel.

most brake pipes at rear heavily greased. rear chassis suspension areas heavily corroded. both front tyre edges wearing. nearside nailed. both front upper inner wings corroding spring mounting areas

Pass 27 Oct 2005 81,981 miles

bonnet stay mounting broken boot floor corroding. wheel well split. rear vallance/ pannel holed and corroded.engine oil leaks exhaust flex deteriorating moutings splitting.

both rear tyres close to limit. screws in nearside rear tyre tread.

brake pad warning wires broken. front subframe corroding. floors corroding in prescribed areas.flex ferruals corroding. slight play in steering rack.

Fail 26 Oct 2005 81,981 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

bonnet stay mounting broken. boot floor corroding. wheel wheel split. rear vallance pannel holed and corroded.engine oil leaks. exhaust flex poor condition and mountings splitting.

both rear tyres worn close to limit. screws in nearside rear tyre.

brake pad warning wires broken. front subframe corroding. floors corroding in prescribed areas. flex hose ferruals corroding. slight play steering rack.

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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M816 DFB is a 1995 Fiat Tipo in Silver with a 1,372cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 M816 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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M816 DFB is a 1995 Fiat Tipo, first registered on 1 May 1995.

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