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R240 UKP

1998 Fiat Coupe

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

111,281 mi
Last recorded111,281 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR240 UKP
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 111,281 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 110,937 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 110,210 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 106,872 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 100,060 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 10,060 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 96,350 miles

handbrake only just meet requirements

Pass 11 Jun 2013 90,834 miles

both front floors getting rusty

both rear jacking points getting rusty

n/s/f tyre worn uneven

rear suspension /axle getting rusty

Pass 15 Jun 2012 89,078 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 86,025 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 86,025 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2011 85,898 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2010 79,146 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2010 78,981 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2009 68,495 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2009 68,495 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 66,537 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 66,537 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 58,309 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 58,236 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight slit in offside front outer c v boot

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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R240 UKP is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R240 UKP, 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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R240 UKP is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 2 October 1998.

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