MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,899 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
near side and off side rear suspension bump stops broken off
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear bump stops adrift in rear suspention springs
air bag warning lamp staying on
bonnet struts defective
How Reliable is the Fiat Coupe?
Based on 73,267 MOT tests across 6,722 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R42 LWV is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.
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 R42 LWV, 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 R42 LWV registered?
R42 LWV is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 2 January 1998.
Is R42 LWV safe to buy?
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