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R280 SSB

1998 Fiat Coupe

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2023
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,963 mi
Last recorded82,963 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR280 SSB
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 May 2024 82,963 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2022 82,949 miles

Front radiator support corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule @ axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule @ axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 82,590 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 82,588 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 82,364 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 81,590 miles

both rear flexi hose ferrules corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2012 81,582 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 75,828 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 75,826 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

rear bumper n/s centre to edge damaged/insecure near reflector area. suspect intermittant possible fault o/s front sidelamp.

suspect low service brake reading n/s rear.

Pass 14 Jun 2010 71,409 miles

both front tyres worn. play in n/s front lower suspn arm ball joint. borderline pass parking brake efficiency.

Pass 4 Jun 2009 65,225 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 60,394 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 60,367 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

will shortly require mid silencer / rear silencer

Pass 5 Jun 2007 53,751 miles

exhaust down pipe corroded+system,front to rear brake pipes corroded+rear sections.slight play both rear raidius arms engine shield insecure.

Fail 2 Oct 2006 60,331 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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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R280 SSB is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R280 SSB, 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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R280 SSB is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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