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R51 BVS

1998 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

108,971 mi
Last recorded108,971 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2023
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR51 BVS
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2023 108,971 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 108,776 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 107,993 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 107,990 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 107,447 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 107,447 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 104,975 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 102,725 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 100,732 miles

Engine smokes when startded but clears

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 99,101 miles

Off side rear brake disc corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2011 99,101 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Off side rear brake disc corroded

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 95,433 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 95,433 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 874,363 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 87,436 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Sep 2008 77,640 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 77,640 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 67,405 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 67,405 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2007 65,728 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

air bag light on

Pass 7 Jul 2006 53,237 miles

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

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

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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R51 BVS is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 R51 BVS, 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 R51 BVS registered?

R51 BVS is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 12 February 1998.

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