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D2 APW

1998 Fiat Coupe

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

142,334 mi
Last recorded142,334 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD2 APW
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2015 142,334 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 142,334 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 138,153 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 135,217 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 130,339 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

rear b/pads getting low

Pass 30 Mar 2011 121,604 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 108,209 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 108,209 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 12 Mar 2009 93,655 miles

no plates pos illegal figures

Fail 12 Mar 2009 93,654 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

noise o/s/f caliper

Pass 4 Apr 2008 78,029 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 78,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2008 77,935 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 75,461 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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D2 APW is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 D2 APW, 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 D2 APW registered?

D2 APW is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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