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M949 DFB

1995 Fiat Tipo

Red Petrol 1372cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

88,098 mi
Last recorded88,098 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2012
Typical for 1995 Fiat Tipo80,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM949 DFB
MakeFiat
ModelTipo
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,372cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2012 88,098 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 May 2011 88,003 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

both rear jacking points corroded

offside front brake disc slightly pitted

slight damage to nearside front inner tyre sidewall

Fail 25 May 2011 87,991 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

both rear jacking points corroded

offside front brake disc slightly pitted

slight damage to nearside front inner tyre sidewall

Pass 7 May 2010 87,018 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 86,997 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2009 86,032 miles

Oil leak

both sides inner sills deteriorating

front sub-frame deteriorating

half of high level stop lamp bulbs inoperative

jacking points at rear corroded and holed

Fail 6 May 2009 86,002 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

both sides inner sills deteriorating

coolant fan temperature sender inoperative

front sub-frame deteriorating

half of high level stop lamp bulbs inoperative

jacking points at rear corroded and holed

Pass 12 May 2008 84,965 miles

Oil leak

both sides front brake discs starting to wear

vehicle chassis deteriorating

Fail 12 May 2008 84,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

both sides front brake discs starting to wear

vehicle chassis deteriorating

Pass 9 May 2007 84,196 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 8 May 2007 84,191 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 9 May 2006 82,233 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 82,222 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

bonnet stay insecure

both front flex hose ferrules starting to deteriorate

both front tyres wearing low at edges

both sides front brake discs starting to deteriorate

bulbs inoperative on high level brake light

cracks in front number plate

exhaust system starting to deteriorate

handbrake performance could be better

offside front flex hose starting to split

oil leak

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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M949 DFB is a 1995 Fiat Tipo in Red with a 1,372cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 M949 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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What year was M949 DFB registered?

M949 DFB is a 1995 Fiat Tipo, first registered on 26 April 1995.

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