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R149 BPU

1998 Fiat Fiorino

Yellow Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,419 mi
Last recorded80,419 miles
Recorded on5 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Fiorino67,897 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR149 BPU
MakeFiat
ModelFiorino
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2011 80,419 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 80,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 76,202 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 66,831 miles

both front tyres are worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyree is worn on outer edge

Fail 17 Apr 2009 66,831 miles

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

both front tyres are worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyree is worn on outer edge

Pass 14 Apr 2008 59,288 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 52,477 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 52,477 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 46,429 miles

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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R149 BPU is a 1998 Fiat Fiorino in Yellow with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R149 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 R149 BPU registered?

R149 BPU is a 1998 Fiat Fiorino, first registered on 3 July 1998.

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