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R726 LMW

1998 Fiat Coupe

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

17,480 mi
Last recorded17,480 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR726 LMW
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2010 17,480 miles

Offside front tyre worn inside edge

Rear exhaust corroding

Slight play in offside front track rod end and steering arm

Fail 8 Dec 2010 17,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside front tyre worn inside edge

Rear exhaust corroding

Slight play in offside front track rod end and steering arm

Pass 28 Aug 2009 14,810 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 14,810 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 12,232 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 6,921 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 6,921 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2006 4,991 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 4,924 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Service 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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R726 LMW is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Grey 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 R726 LMW, 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 R726 LMW registered?

R726 LMW is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 5 June 1998.

Is R726 LMW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R726 LMW 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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