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R637 VMO

1998 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2022
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

232,471 mi
Last recorded232,471 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2021
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR637 VMO
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2021 232,471 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 232,471 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 225,419 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 225,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 25 Nov 2020 225,387 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor pan- inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepping and bald on inner edge of tread 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 222,891 miles

Nearside Inner sill corroding

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm at center of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2019 222,891 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner sill corroding

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm at center of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 219,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepping on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 219,039 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepping on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 213,264 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm, uneven were (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 213,060 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch behind shock (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe to compensator (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm, uneven were (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 206,117 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2016 25,969 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nsf inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nsr inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release osf seat belt once pulled out locks and wont release and pull back on its own (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings osr inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear osr of engine leaking oil quite excessivly

Pass 28 Nov 2015 198,449 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2014 190,926 miles

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

Oil leak

indicators dont self cancel

rear exhaust clamp missing

rear exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 4 Dec 2013 180,236 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear tyre slightly mishaped

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Dec 2012 169,120 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 15,830 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 157,782 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear brake discs have slight corrosion

Pass 5 Jan 2011 136,649 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 119,300 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 103,314 miles

Both rear inner pads look low.

O/s/r brake disc corroded on inner edge.

Rear brake pipes corroded.

Slight coolant leak from engine.

Fail 9 Jan 2009 103,314 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Both rear inner pads look low.

O/s/r brake disc corroded on inner edge.

Rear brake pipes corroded.

Slight coolant leak from engine.

Pass 10 Jan 2008 86,903 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 64,896 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 26 Jan 2007 64,892 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 13 Jul 2006 56,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

advise all brake discs are in a poor condition

both front tyres are badly perished

slight corrosion on brake pipes

strongly advise replacement of n/s/r radius arm soon

Fail 8 Jul 2006 56,114 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R637 VMO is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 R637 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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R637 VMO is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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