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R193 KDL

1998 Fiat Coupe

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,991 mi
Last recorded133,991 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR193 KDL
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2015 133,991 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 127,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 125,260 miles

bonnett cable broken

front & rear brake discs corroded on inner edges

front brake distortion

n/s/f floor pan corroded

n/s/r bump stop adrift

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2013 125,260 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

bonnett cable broken

front & rear brake discs corroded on inner edges

front brake distortion

n/s/f floor pan corroded

n/s/r bump stop adrift

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2012 121,327 miles

front & rear brake discs corroded on inner edges

n/s/f floor pan corroded

n/s/r bump stop adrift

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s wiper blade torn

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f tyre inner sidewall starting to split

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake reading low

slight front brake distortion

Fail 13 Jul 2012 121,318 miles

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

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

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

slight front brake distortion

front & rear brake discs corroded on inner edges

n/s/f floor pan corroded

n/s/r bump stop adrift

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s wiper blade torn

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f tyre inner sidewall starting to split

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake reading low

Pass 4 Jun 2011 117,667 miles

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

different size tyres front to rear

front brake discs corroded

front brake distortion

n/s/f floor pan starting to corrode

n/s/r bump stop adrift

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

nail in n/s/f tyre

Fail 2 Jun 2011 117,644 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

different size tyres front to rear

front & rear brake discs corroded

front brake distortion

n/s/f floor pan starting to corrode

n/s/r bump stop adrift

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

nail in n/s/f tyre

rear brake reading low

Pass 7 Jun 2010 115,421 miles

just passed handbrake brake test

n/s/f floor pan starting to corrode

n/s/r bump stop adrift

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge & just legal

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake discs corroded & front brake discs

rear brake reading low

rear exhaust fowling on heat shield

slight front brake distortion

Pass 5 Jun 2009 110,163 miles

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

front & rear brake discs corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

steering rack worn

Fail 29 May 2009 110,153 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front & rear brake discs corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake reading very low

steering rack worn

Pass 4 Oct 2007 107,085 miles

all four tyres worn on inner edges

exhaust tail pipe in poor condition

fuel cap seal perished

nearside rear bump stop insrcure

Fail 3 Oct 2007 107,081 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

all four tyres worn on inner edges

exhaust tail pipe in poor condition

fuel cap seal perished

nearside rear bump stop insrcure

Pass 29 Sep 2006 99,905 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear bump stop is loose inside spring

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear tyres worn on inner egdes

Pass 5 Oct 2005 92,845 miles

nearsidefront brake hose slightly perished †offside front brake hose slightly twisted †

Fail 5 Oct 2005 92,845 miles

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

nearsidefront brake hose slightly perished †offside front brake hose slightly twisted †

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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R193 KDL is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R193 KDL, 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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R193 KDL is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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