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M899 YCR

1995 Fiat Tipo

Blue Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,092 mi
Last recorded80,092 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2009
Typical for 1995 Fiat Tipo80,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM899 YCR
MakeFiat
ModelTipo
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2009 80,092 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Slight buckle to off side front wheel

Some corrosion to near side and off side floor pan

Fail 19 Jan 2009 80,092 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Slight buckle to off side front wheel

Some corrosion to near side and off side floor pan

Pass 16 Jan 2008 172,418 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

some corrosion on reare brake pipes

Fail 16 Jan 2008 172,418 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

some corrosion on reare brake pipes

Pass 18 Jan 2007 163,981 miles

both front bouter drive shafts gaitors perished

some corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 18 Jan 2007 163,981 miles

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

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

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

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

both front outer drive shaft gaitors perished

some corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 1 Feb 2006 152,708 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 152,471 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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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M899 YCR is a 1995 Fiat Tipo in Blue with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 M899 YCR, 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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What year was M899 YCR registered?

M899 YCR is a 1995 Fiat Tipo, first registered on 20 January 1995.

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