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R20 VNA

1998 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,388 mi
Last recorded75,388 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR20 VNA
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 75,388 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 71,697 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 60,383 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 55,665 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 50,155 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 18 Jun 2021 50,151 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 48,438 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 25 Jun 2020 48,437 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 May 2019 45,293 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jan 2018 40,681 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Feb 2017 36,524 miles

Front suspension showing signs of corrosion.

Rear suspension showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 4 Feb 2017 36,523 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front suspension showing signs of corrosion.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear suspension showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 19 May 2014 35,875 miles

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

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

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

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

battery terminals insecure

Pass 7 May 2010 35,236 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 34,125 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 31,305 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 31,305 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2007 29,381 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 29,381 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 May 2006 27,037 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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R20 VNA is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R20 VNA, 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 R20 VNA registered?

R20 VNA is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 19 March 1998.

Is R20 VNA safe to buy?

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