MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,701 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel capseal split
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underbody and brake lines covered in underseal
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside hand brake cable routed incorrectly & touching exhaust
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside hand brake cable routed incorrectly & touching exhaust
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
various under side corroded but not seriously weakened
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear 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 Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Fiat Coupe?
Based on 73,267 MOT tests across 6,722 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R48 VKK is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R48 VKK, 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 R48 VKK registered?
R48 VKK is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 22 January 1998.
Is R48 VKK safe to buy?
The MOT history for R48 VKK shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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