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R612 FGS

1998 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

142,437 mi
Last recorded142,437 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2020
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR612 FGS
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2020 142,437 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch and outer and inner sill areas marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 17 Nov 2016 140,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside front wheel arch slightly corroded

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2015 133,920 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 14 Nov 2015 133,920 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both front in outer sidwalls (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Front (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 131,264 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 123,793 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 123,793 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 116,279 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

bulb out in high level brake light

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear tail pipe missing

Fail 7 Jul 2009 116,206 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

exhaust tailpipe missing

l e d out on high level brake light

Pass 30 Jul 2008 107,518 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 100,886 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 91,202 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2006 91,202 miles

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

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

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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R612 FGS is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R612 FGS, 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 R612 FGS registered?

R612 FGS is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 19 May 1998.

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