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R501 JWL

1998 Fiat Coupe

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,946 mi
Last recorded107,946 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR501 JWL
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2009 107,946 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 20 Nov 2009 107,946 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 25 Nov 2008 104,655 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer short outlet pipe missing.

Slight oil leak o/s/f rack gaiter. Both rea bump stops adrift.

Fail 19 Nov 2008 104,655 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer short outlet pipe missing.

Slight oil leak o/s/f rack gaiter. Both rea bump stops adrift.

Pass 29 Nov 2007 99,201 miles

slight damage to offside rear wheel inner rim

Pass 3 Nov 2006 92,871 miles

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)

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

front =n/s/r tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 28 Oct 2006 92,535 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2005 85,741 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 85,741 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2005 85,732 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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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R501 JWL is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R501 JWL, 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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R501 JWL is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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