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L353 TCL

1994 Fiat Tipo

Silver Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,720 mi
Last recorded76,720 miles
Recorded on25 May 2011
Typical for 1994 Fiat Tipo84,804 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL353 TCL
MakeFiat
ModelTipo
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 May 2011 76,720 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 May 2011 76,720 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2010 72,375 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 67,894 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 67,858 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 63,938 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 60,510 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 60,510 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Centre Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 May 2006 58,155 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 58,155 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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L353 TCL is a 1994 Fiat Tipo in Silver with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 L353 TCL, 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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What year was L353 TCL registered?

L353 TCL is a 1994 Fiat Tipo, first registered on 28 April 1994.

Is L353 TCL safe to buy?

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