1994 Fiat Tipo 1.4L Petrol · L43 VFB
1994 Fiat Tipo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1994. Recorded mileage 36,232 miles. MOT expired on 01 Mar 2007. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FIAT TIPO
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Mar 2007
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,232 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L43 VFB Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2006
- 36,232 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Known faults for Fiat Fiat Tipo
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
L43 VFB Mileage History
- 25/02/200636,123 mi
- 02/03/200636,232 mi+109 mi
Average of roughly 7,546 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
L43 VFB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Fiat Tipo (L43 VFB) between February 2006 and March 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 March 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”; “Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
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