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R597 KPD

1998 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

71,216 mi
Last recorded71,216 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2019
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR597 KPD
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2019 71,216 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 70,862 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 69,143 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 69,139 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 69,139 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2017 76,913 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 67,891 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 66,106 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 64,365 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 64,365 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 May 2013 58,854 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2013 58,854 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 55,005 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 Apr 2011 49,555 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 44,501 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 39,282 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 34,898 miles

advise both rear tyers on 1.6 outer edges

Fail 14 Mar 2008 34,898 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

advise both rear tyers on 1.6 outer edges

Pass 2 Mar 2007 31,083 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2007 31,083 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 27,604 miles

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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R597 KPD is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R597 KPD, 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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R597 KPD is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 5 June 1998.

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