MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,344 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
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)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under floor pan (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
All brake discs corroded
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)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged ABS wire insecure under wheel well / chassis leg (3.4.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel well by footwell (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on radius arm by caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe by flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp broken, holding rear silencer to centre pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
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)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front discs slightly worn
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front discs slightly worn
o/s rear disc corroded and pitted
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Fiat Coupe?
Based on 73,267 MOT tests across 6,722 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R538 VMO is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 R538 VMO, 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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R538 VMO is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 31 March 1998.
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