MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,355 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Battery insecure
1) N/S Headlamp glass cracked.
2) Slight exhaust blow from rear silencer box.
3) Outer casing of O/S/F flexi brack hose starting to crack.
4) Front driveshaft gaiters cracking and deteriorating.
54) Nail in O/S/R Tyre.
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
1) N/S Headlamp glass cracked.
2) Slight exhaust blow from rear silencer box.
3) Outer casing of O/S/F flexi brack hose starting to crack.
4) Front driveshaft gaiters cracking and deteriorating.
54) Nail in O/S/R Tyre.
1.rear exhaust poor 2.o/s/f flexi hose cracking
1.rear exhaust poor 2.o/s/f flexi hose cracking
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust rubber mounts very poor.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust rubber mounts very poor.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
1) O/S Front ball joint dust coveer split. † †2) Front exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorating. † †3) N/S and O/S front flexi brake hoses showing signs of deterioration. † †4) O/S and N/S drive shaft gaiters cracking. † †5) Nail in O/S rrear tyrer.
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
†1) Radial play in constant velocity joints, O/S worse. † †2) Corrosion outer floor to sill area,s.
How Reliable is the Fiat Tipo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J378 FPW is a 1992 Fiat Tipo in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
Across all 1992 Fiat Tipo models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 86,195 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 Tipo fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J378 FPW, 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 34 years old, this Fiat Tipo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J378 FPW is a 1992 Fiat Tipo, first registered on 3 July 1992.
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