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A20 VSD

1998 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,546 mi
Last recorded143,546 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 VSD
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2012 143,546 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 143,545 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 139,387 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake dicsc slightly corroded

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 3 Sep 2008 138,065 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 138,065 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 25 May 2007 127,588 miles

handbrake performance at 16%

mainline brake pipe corroded to max limit

Fail 19 May 2007 127,380 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

mainline brake pipe corroded to limit

Pass 14 Mar 2006 116,613 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Coupe?

Based on 73,267 MOT tests across 6,722 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
3,394
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
6,722
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,743
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,861
brake recording little or no effort 3,763
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,410
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,269
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A20 VSD is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 86,702 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 Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 8,743 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A20 VSD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A20 VSD registered?

A20 VSD is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is A20 VSD safe to buy?

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