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F553 EGN

1989 Fiat Tipo

Red Petrol 1372cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2008
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

191,571 mi
Last recorded191,571 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2007
Typical for 1989 Fiat Tipo72,900 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF553 EGN
MakeFiat
ModelTipo
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,372cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2007 191,571 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both number plate lights slightly dim

corrsion and hloes to boot floor pan

corrsion round rear jacking points

corrsion to chassic rail underbonnet

general corrsion to underneath and suspension compents

sion to inner wheel arch by seat belt mounting

suspect new floor pan fitted suspect welded from inside unable to check fully due to carpet fitted at time of test

Fail 23 Nov 2007 191,535 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both number plate lights slightly dim

corrsion and hloes to boot floor pan

corrsion round rear jacking points

corrsion to chassic rail underbonnet

general corrsion to underneath and suspension compents

sion to inner wheel arch by seat belt mounting

suspect new floor pan fitted suspect welded from inside unable to check fully due to carpet fitted at time of test

Pass 24 Nov 2006 178,699 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

center exsaust mount spliting

o/s/f brake pipe rusty

Pass 25 Nov 2005 159,223 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Tipo?

Based on 127,347 MOT tests across 22,694 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
6,126
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
22,694
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,060
brake recording little or no effort 2,369
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,327
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,135
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,862
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F553 EGN is a 1989 Fiat Tipo in Red with a 1,372cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1989 Fiat Tipo models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 72,900 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Tipo fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F553 EGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Tipo typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 37 years old, this Fiat Tipo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F553 EGN is a 1989 Fiat Tipo, first registered on 26 January 1989.

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