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M864 DFB

1995 Fiat Tipo

Red Petrol 1372cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

87,859 mi
Last recorded87,859 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2010
Typical for 1995 Fiat Tipo80,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM864 DFB
MakeFiat
ModelTipo
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,372cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2010 87,859 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front and rear bumpers support brackets corroded

Fail 27 May 2010 87,858 miles

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

Centre Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front and rear bumpers support brackets corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2009 86,762 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 86,761 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 85,121 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 85,121 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 82,975 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 82,975 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

rear brake imbalance 64% & require attention

Pass 7 Jun 2006 80,563 miles

o/s rear brake poor

rear brake imbalance 49%

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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M864 DFB is a 1995 Fiat Tipo in Red 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 M864 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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M864 DFB is a 1995 Fiat Tipo, first registered on 3 May 1995.

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