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L80 NNW

1998 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

78,832 mi
Last recorded78,832 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL80 NNW
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2024 78,832 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 78,287 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2021 78,043 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion to all suspension components

Minor exhaust gas leak from centre section .

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2021 78,043 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion to all suspension components

Minor exhaust gas leak from centre section .

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 76,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 74,486 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2016 73,898 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush most forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 73,894 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre misshaped

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush most forward bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 63,305 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face slightly worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

underside heavily soiled in mud

Fail 22 Jan 2016 63,305 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face slightly worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

underside heavily soiled in mud

Pass 13 Jan 2015 53,101 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 53,066 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 41,594 miles

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

corrosion spots on brake pipes

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Jan 2014 41,590 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion spots on brake pipes

exhaust corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 29,444 miles

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

airbag light on

both front brake pads warning wires broken and slightly chaffing

Pass 4 Sep 2007 22,065 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 21,845 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2005 21,348 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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L80 NNW is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 L80 NNW, 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 L80 NNW registered?

L80 NNW is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 18 August 1998.

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