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R495 DGT

1998 Fiat Coupe

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

130,151 mi
Last recorded130,151 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR495 DGT
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2012 130,151 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 130,148 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 130,097 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2011 123,035 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 123,035 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2010 116,278 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2010 116,278 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2009 104,493 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 104,483 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2008 91,923 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 91,923 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 72,236 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 31 Jul 2007 72,236 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 63,780 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2006 63,779 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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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R495 DGT is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 R495 DGT, 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 R495 DGT registered?

R495 DGT is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 10 June 1998.

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