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F20 VLE

1998 Fiat Coupe

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

80,790 mi
Last recorded80,790 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF20 VLE
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 80,790 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2024 80,787 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2015 77,718 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 72,199 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 72,189 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 71,042 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 71,042 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 70,292 miles

F Brakes jedders

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

R Disks scored

Pass 9 Aug 2011 68,633 miles

Brakes slightly imbalance

Disks scored

Exhust slightly blowing

Hand brake needs attantion

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Aug 2011 68,632 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Brakes slightly imbalance

Disks scored

Exhust slightly blowing

Hand brake needs attantion

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 64,705 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 64,700 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 59,531 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

slight handbrake travel

Pass 24 Jun 2008 52,529 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 52,529 miles

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

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 50,723 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 49,288 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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F20 VLE is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 F20 VLE, 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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F20 VLE is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 12 October 1998.

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