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R721 WLB

1998 Fiat Coupe

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

120,985 mi
Last recorded120,985 miles
Recorded on19 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR721 WLB
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2011 120,985 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 121,632 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 107,234 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 107,208 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

suspension bump stop missing

Pass 1 Nov 2008 89,770 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2008 89,770 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 79,911 miles

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

front discs started to wear

oil leak

slight play on offside front rack end

Fail 30 Oct 2006 75,223 miles

Centre Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 75,223 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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R721 WLB is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R721 WLB, 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 R721 WLB registered?

R721 WLB is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R721 WLB shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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