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R677 FDL

1998 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,328 mi
Last recorded79,328 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR677 FDL
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2022 79,328 miles

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

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Aug 2020 74,460 miles

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

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

all coil springs corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2018 71,395 miles

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

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

all coil springs corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2017 66,074 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 66,074 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 64,359 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 55,292 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 54,964 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 52,072 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 52,072 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 49,997 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 48,618 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 44,606 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 May 2007 44,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 40,695 miles

Centre Front Upper Steering column deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside 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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R677 FDL is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R677 FDL, 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 R677 FDL registered?

R677 FDL is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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