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R662 LAT

1998 Fiat Coupe

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,760 mi
Last recorded131,760 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR662 LAT
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2009 131,760 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2008 12,104 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 22 May 2008 128,101 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2007 124,483 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Battery insecure

both front brake discs worn and pitted

both front brake hoses badly cracked and split

both front brake pad wear indicator wires broken

both front brakes inner pads appear to be worn very low

extensive play off side of rack

front indicators faded

fuel cap washer badly cracked

off side front brake pipe corroding

off side front inner wing corroding

off side front tyre inner and outer side walls damaged

off side front wheel damaged and bent

rear silencer rear rubber mount badly split(secured/supported with a cable tie)

under tray not full secured

vin plate mounting panal corroding

exhaust tail pipe corroded causing sharp edges

Pass 27 Sep 2006 108,243 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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R662 LAT is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R662 LAT, 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 R662 LAT registered?

R662 LAT is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 14 May 1998.

Is R662 LAT safe to buy?

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