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R140 THL

1998 Fiat Fiorino

Green Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,061 mi
Last recorded75,061 miles
Recorded on29 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Fiat Fiorino67,897 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR140 THL
MakeFiat
ModelFiorino
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 May 2014 75,061 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 29 May 2014 75,061 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2013 65,741 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 61,318 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Fail 17 May 2012 61,318 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 60,993 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 54,183 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 54,183 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 46,265 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 41,619 miles

exhaust front pipe cracked

hand brake cable outers in poor condition

Pass 8 Feb 2006 37,229 miles

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

off side outer sill rusty

Fail 7 Feb 2006 37,223 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s outter sills rusted

How Reliable is the Fiat Fiorino?

Based on 147,105 MOT tests across 15,316 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
6,793
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
15,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,179
Registration plate lamp not working 1,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,854
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,808
Steering rack gaiter split 1,599
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R140 THL is a 1998 Fiat Fiorino in Green with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Fiorino models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 67,897 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Fiorino fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,179 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R140 THL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Fiorino typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Fiorino is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R140 THL is a 1998 Fiat Fiorino, first registered on 2 February 1998.

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