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R717 VTF

1998 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

157,828 mi
Last recorded157,828 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR717 VTF
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2013 157,828 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Both rear coil springs corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Undertray loose

Fail 8 Apr 2013 157,574 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear coil springs corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear bump stops detached

Undertray loose

Pass 3 Apr 2012 144,697 miles

Cut in outer sidewall of offside rear tyre

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2012 144,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Cut in outer sidewall of offside rear tyre

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 130,988 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Apr 2011 130,951 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 124,701 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 124,698 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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)

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

slight play in n/s bottom ball joint

slight play in o/s inner rack end

some other metal brake pipes surface rusted

Pass 13 Mar 2009 120,451 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 120,451 miles

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 111,654 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 101,282 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 89,455 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2006 89,453 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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 VTF is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VTF, 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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R717 VTF is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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