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R958 VLK

1998 Fiat Fiorino 1.7 Td

Blue Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,961 mi
Last recorded97,961 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Fiorino 1.7 Td82,410 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR958 VLK
MakeFiat
ModelFiorino 1.7 Td
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2009 97,961 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2008 91,668 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 84,250 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight bind to o/s/r brake

Fail 20 Feb 2007 84,201 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight bind to o/s/r brake

Pass 21 Feb 2006 75,761 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2006 75,689 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Fiorino 1.7 Td?

Based on 617 MOT tests across 144 vehicles.

62.6%
Pass Rate
6,364
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
144
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 101
Steering rack gaiter split 67
Brake pipe excessively corroded 44
Stop lamp not working 43
Registration plate lamp not working 42
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R958 VLK is a 1998 Fiat Fiorino 1.7 Td 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 1.7 Td models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.2% with a typical mileage of 82,410 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 1.7 Td fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 101 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R958 VLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Fiorino 1.7 Td typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Fiorino 1.7 Td is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R958 VLK is a 1998 Fiat Fiorino 1.7 Td, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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