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F17 TLE

1998 Fiat Coupe

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

110,346 mi
Last recorded110,346 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF17 TLE
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 110,346 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 107,566 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 106,913 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 103,285 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 100,485 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 99,814 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 99,726 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired not connected (1.1.17 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake back plate rusty/incomplete

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

petrol tank strap repaired, (tank secure)

Pass 6 Jun 2017 99,694 miles

covers fitted to o/s and n/s sills.

fuel tank straps deteriorated.

Pass 16 May 2016 97,654 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Parking brake only just meets required efficiency 16%

Pass 20 May 2015 90,308 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 90,305 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 86,083 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 85,654 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 82,735 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 82,735 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 74,310 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 74,262 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 65,487 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 58,397 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Apr 2008 58,388 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment fractured (2.4.F.1b)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment fractured (2.4.F.1b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 44,337 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 44,337 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

AUX BELT COVER MISSING

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

SWITCH ASSEMBLY SLIGHT LOOSE REAR SHOCKER BUMP STOPS NOT SECURE

Pass 31 Oct 2005 36,391 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear 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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F17 TLE is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F17 TLE, 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 F17 TLE registered?

F17 TLE is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 18 September 1998.

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