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R717 NWT

1998 Fiat Coupe

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,236 mi
Last recorded108,236 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR717 NWT
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2011 108,236 miles

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

bonnet catch requires attention soon

compensator requires attention soon

fluid around steering rack

handbrake travel requires attention soon

offside number plate light slightly discoloured

rear sub-frame bushes slightly perished

Pass 26 May 2010 100,831 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

engine under-tray insecure

handbrake travel requires adjustment soon (on limit)

nearside front brake pad warning light wire broken

nearside washer jet requires attention soon

offside rear footbrake performance requires attention soon

Fail 22 May 2010 100,831 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

engine under-tray insecure

handbrake travel requires adjustment soon (on limit)

nearside front brake pad warning light wire broken

nearside washer jet requires attention soon

offside rear footbrake performance requires attention soon

Pass 27 May 2009 96,774 miles

bonnet catch requires attention soon

fluid around nearside rear brake caliper

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

Fail 26 May 2009 96,774 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

bonnet catch requires attention soon

fluid around nearside rear brake caliper

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 30 May 2008 91,493 miles

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

nearside brake pad warning wire broken

nearside rear bump stop missing

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear bump stop requires attention soon

Fail 30 May 2008 91,493 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

nearside brake pad warning wire broken

nearside rear bump stop missing

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside front metal brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear bump stop requires attention soon

Fail 21 May 2008 91,460 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

N/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 7 May 2008 91,299 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

N/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 May 2007 83,367 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 78,653 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 78,653 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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)

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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R717 NWT is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R717 NWT, 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 R717 NWT registered?

R717 NWT is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 13 February 1998.

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