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R264 GMV

1998 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

73,681 mi
Last recorded73,681 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR264 GMV
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 73,681 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 72,543 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2055016 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 70,722 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 70,683 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings fuel tank strap (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 68,281 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearsisde rear tyre worn on inner edge 20555/16

Pass 9 Jul 2014 65,814 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 65,814 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2013 60,529 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 62,789 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s/f inner and outer door handles stiff

Pass 8 May 2012 60,529 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

air bag light illuminated

Pass 16 Mar 2011 56,292 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 56,292 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 53,491 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 53,491 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 50,721 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 48,956 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 48,956 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 45,398 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 45,391 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 42,930 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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R264 GMV 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 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 R264 GMV, 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 R264 GMV registered?

R264 GMV is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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