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R747 JEC

1998 Fiat Fiorino

Purple Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

99,398 mi
Last recorded99,398 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Fiorino67,897 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR747 JEC
MakeFiat
ModelFiorino
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2009 99,398 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 99,398 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 96,800 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Oil leak

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

Fail 8 Aug 2008 96,759 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2008 96,756 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2007 90,467 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 90,436 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 84,736 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 84,736 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

How Reliable is the Fiat Fiorino?

Based on 147,105 MOT tests across 15,316 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
6,793
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
15,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,179
Registration plate lamp not working 1,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,854
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,808
Steering rack gaiter split 1,599
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R747 JEC is a 1998 Fiat Fiorino in Purple with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Fiorino models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 67,897 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 Fiorino fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,179 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R747 JEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Fiorino typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Fiorino is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R747 JEC registered?

R747 JEC is a 1998 Fiat Fiorino, first registered on 23 February 1998.

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