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R143 BPU

1998 Fiat Fiorino

Blue Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

63,729 mi
Last recorded63,729 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2007
Typical for 1998 Fiat Fiorino67,897 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR143 BPU
MakeFiat
ModelFiorino
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2007 63,729 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 63,727 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 54,121 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 54,121 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

advisory. both front tyres worn below minimum on inner shoulder.

Pass 31 Oct 2005 45,112 miles

advisory;imbalance noted at front brakeing. advise attention

Fail 26 Oct 2005 45,107 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R143 BPU is a 1998 Fiat Fiorino in Blue with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R143 BPU, 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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What year was R143 BPU registered?

R143 BPU is a 1998 Fiat Fiorino, first registered on 3 July 1998.

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