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N798 TPG

1996 Fiat Coupe

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,424 mi
Last recorded98,424 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2012
Typical for 1996 Fiat Coupe90,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN798 TPG
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2012 98,424 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 98,424 miles

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)

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Fail 24 Nov 2011 93,176 miles

Air Bag Light On

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 93,176 miles

Air Bag Light On

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 93,172 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 89,086 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 81,446 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Inside of o/side and n/side front tyre treads wareing low.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Aug 2005 81,219 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

air bag light on

battery insecure

boot struts defective

exhaust down pipe flexy has a slight blow, but not excessive

o/s and n/s front lower suspension arms front and mounting bushes are splitting and has slight movement, but not excessive

o/s of steering rack has slight movement, but excessive

oil leak

rear brake pads starting to get low

rear foot and hand brake starting to get lazy

Pass 30 Aug 2005 81,219 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

battery insecure

boot struts defective

exhaust down pipe flexy has a slight blow, but not excessive

o/s and n/s front lower suspension arms front and mounting bushes are splitting and has slight movement, but not excessive

o/s of steering rack has slight movement, but excessive

oil leak

rear brake pads starting to get low

rear foot and hand brake starting to get lazy

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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N798 TPG is a 1996 Fiat Coupe in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 90,924 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 N798 TPG, 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 30 years old, this Fiat Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N798 TPG registered?

N798 TPG is a 1996 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 25 March 1996.

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