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L187 VOU

1994 Fiat Tipo

Blue Petrol 1372cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,568 mi
Last recorded128,568 miles
Recorded on6 May 2015
Typical for 1994 Fiat Tipo84,804 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL187 VOU
MakeFiat
ModelTipo
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,372cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 May 2015 128,568 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 127,234 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

underbody corrosion in various places (previous welding repairs)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 125,977 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes/ferrules corroding

hoses deteriating

tyres have cuts/marks dont look to cords

various corrosion various places/prescribed areas etc

various front and rear suspension bushes/rubbers etc deteriating

Fail 17 Apr 2013 125,961 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes/ferrules corroding

hoses deteriating

tyres have cuts/marks dont look to cords

various corrosion various places/prescribed areas etc

various front and rear suspension bushes/rubbers etc deteriating

Pass 24 Apr 2012 124,162 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 124,130 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Apr 2011 122,411 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

front screen washer jets require slight attention

most of front and rear suspension components heavy corrosion formed

Pass 21 Apr 2010 120,496 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

clutch "juddery"

corrosion forming to rear suspension components

n/s/r seatbelt cover slightly damaged

oil leak also oil warning light flickers on idle

washer jets require slight attention

Pass 24 Apr 2009 118,587 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2009 118,576 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Inner Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

oil light flickering on idle

Pass 24 Apr 2008 116,833 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 17 Apr 2008 116,772 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Apr 2007 113,851 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 113,833 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

o/s/r tyre nail in tread

Pass 25 Apr 2006 110,139 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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L187 VOU is a 1994 Fiat Tipo in Blue with a 1,372cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1994 Fiat Tipo models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 84,804 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 L187 VOU, 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 32 years old, this Fiat Tipo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L187 VOU is a 1994 Fiat Tipo, first registered on 30 March 1994.

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