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F20 UPE

1998 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

91,512 mi
Last recorded91,512 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF20 UPE
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 91,512 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2025 91,272 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 90,929 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 89,989 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2022 89,545 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 88,866 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 87,668 miles

o/s/f wheel arch starting to corrode

o/s/r sill starting to corrode

Pass 7 Jun 2019 86,771 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 85,961 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2018 85,947 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 84,464 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak engine

Pass 14 Jun 2016 82,499 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 78,935 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 75,107 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2014 75,107 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 May 2013 73,114 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 73,114 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2012 68,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 May 2012 68,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 May 2011 65,125 miles

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

Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 May 2010 63,744 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2009 61,439 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 57,773 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 53,057 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 53,057 miles

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

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 49,368 miles

advise both front discs corroding on inner sides

Fail 3 Apr 2006 49,368 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise both front brake discs corroding

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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F20 UPE is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 F20 UPE, 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 F20 UPE registered?

F20 UPE is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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