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N914 XVM

1996 Fiat Tempra

Blue Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2011
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

38,260 mi
Last recorded38,260 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Fiat Tempra82,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN914 XVM
MakeFiat
ModelTempra
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2010 38,260 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 36,969 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 36,625 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 32,106 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 32,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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N914 XVM is a 1996 Fiat Tempra in Blue with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Tempra models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 82,050 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 N914 XVM, 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 30 years old, this Fiat Tempra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N914 XVM registered?

N914 XVM is a 1996 Fiat Tempra, first registered on 29 February 1996.

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