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R494 JNH

1998 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

71,264 mi
Last recorded71,264 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR494 JNH
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 71,264 miles

slight damage to front number plate

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension/brake components

Pass 10 Mar 2025 70,108 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes coated restricting inspection /some corrosion to centre rear brake pipes

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension/brake components

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 10 Mar 2025 70,108 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

brake pipes coated restricting inspection /some corrosion to centre rear brake pipes

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension/brake components

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 5 Jan 2024 68,664 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes coated restricting inspection

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

slight damage to front number plate

some corrosion to centre rear brake pipe

Pass 10 Jan 2023 67,376 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

slight corrosion to centre rear brake pipe

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 5 Oct 2022 67,333 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pipes coated in places restricting inspection

corrosion to underside of vehicle suspension components

exhaust system knocks at rear

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 29 Sep 2021 66,882 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pipes coated in places restricting inspection

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension/brake components

rear braking efforts slightly low

some corrosion to centre/front exhaust system

some corrosion to centre/rear brake pipes in places

some damage to front number plate

Pass 16 Sep 2020 66,632 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four perishing/cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pipes corroded in places at rear

brake pipes plastic coated in places restricting inspection

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension/brake components

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 2 Apr 2019 65,801 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to underside of vehicle suspension components

Fail 21 Mar 2019 65,777 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to underside of vehicle suspension components

Pass 26 Mar 2018 65,034 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front number plate has slight damage

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

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 22 Mar 2018 65,031 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to abs pump (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front number plate has slight damage

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

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 22 Feb 2017 63,783 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs have some corrosion

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 3 Mar 2016 62,331 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in places and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

deterioration to exhaust system at rear

rear braking efforts low

slight damage to front number plate

some corrosion to front brake discs

some corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 15 Feb 2016 62,304 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

deterioration to exhaust system at rear

rear nearside and offside brake efforts low

slight damage to front number plate

some corrosion to rear brake discs

wear and corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 7 Feb 2015 60,786 miles

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

corrosion to rear brake discs

slight damage to front number plate

wear and corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 6 Feb 2015 60,786 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

corrosion to rear brake discs

exhaust support bracket broken centre rear

slight damage to front number plate

wear and corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 12 Feb 2014 58,880 miles

deterioration to exhaust at rear

Fail 12 Feb 2014 58,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

deterioration to exhaust at rear

Fail 14 Feb 2013 56,261 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

air bag fault

engine oil level low

signs of rear brakes getting hot

some wear to front brake discs

Pass 14 Feb 2013 56,261 miles

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

air bag fault

engine oil level low

signs of rear brakes getting hot

some wear to front brake discs

Pass 22 Feb 2012 53,886 miles

air bag light on

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 51,866 miles

signs of rear offside brake getting hot

slight damage to front number plate

washers weak

Pass 29 Mar 2010 48,673 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 48,670 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Slight damage to front registration plate

Pass 23 Mar 2009 45,775 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 45,773 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 42,647 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 39,598 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 39,598 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 36,007 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 36,007 miles

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

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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R494 JNH is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R494 JNH, 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 R494 JNH registered?

R494 JNH is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 2 April 1998.

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