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K403 OOU

1993 Fiat Tipo

Black Petrol 1372cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

73,526 mi
Last recorded73,526 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Fiat Tipo85,314 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK403 OOU
MakeFiat
ModelTipo
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,372cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 73,526 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear silencer mounting prescribed area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 73,388 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 66,636 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 66,619 miles

advise n/s outer sill

advise rear boot rams

Fail 12 Nov 2020 66,619 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

advise n/s outer sill

advise rear boot rams

advise wiper blades

Pass 7 Mar 2020 66,512 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded

Oil leak but not excessive

Windscreen has damage to an area less then that a 10mm circle with in zone A

Pass 4 Jun 2018 66,332 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill getting weak and appears to bee poorly repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

emissions readings irratic

Fail 26 May 2018 66,298 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill getting weak and appears to bee poorly repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

emissions readings irratic

Pass 13 May 2017 66,057 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 May 2017 66,057 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 May 2016 65,829 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bad oil leak

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

fuel tank straps corroded

signs of repair to nearside outer sill

wiper blades starting to split and smearing screen

Fail 7 May 2016 65,829 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bad oil leak

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

fuel tank straps corroded

signs of repair to nearside outer sill

wiper blades starting to split and smearing screen

Pass 13 May 2015 65,057 miles

advise strong offside rear brake performance low requires inspection/repair

exhaust blowing

nearside and offside front suspension arm bush's deteriorated

nearside inner sill-floor corroded and getting weak

offside inner sill-floor corroded and getting weak

oil leak

Pass 13 May 2014 64,775 miles

bad oil leak

nearside front wishbone bush's deterioarted and contaminated in oil

offside front wishbone bush's deterioarted resulting in movement

offside rear brake performance low requires attention

Pass 15 May 2013 64,295 miles

exhaust flexi detiorated and slight leak

movement in front suspension bush's

Pass 17 May 2012 63,679 miles

filler in nearside outer sill

Pass 7 May 2011 63,164 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bad oil leak

exhaust blowing clamp area

exhaust flexi detiorated

Pass 12 May 2010 62,578 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 May 2009 61,543 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2008 60,736 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 59,864 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 59,240 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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K403 OOU is a 1993 Fiat Tipo in Black with a 1,372cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1993 Fiat Tipo models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 85,314 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 K403 OOU, 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 33 years old, this Fiat Tipo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K403 OOU registered?

K403 OOU is a 1993 Fiat Tipo, first registered on 30 June 1993.

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The MOT history for K403 OOU shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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