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R767 JBU

1998 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,698 mi
Last recorded50,698 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR767 JBU
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 50,698 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess rubbing on exhaust clamp (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 50,672 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation both sides (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess rubbing on exhaust clamp (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 48,387 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 48,092 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 48,065 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 48,044 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 47,618 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 47,216 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 47,216 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 47,202 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2010 45,122 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Jan 2010 45,122 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 43,945 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 43,945 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

0/s/r spring bump stop loose

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 39,998 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 20 Jun 2007 39,976 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Jun 2006 34,489 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 34,479 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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R767 JBU is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R767 JBU, 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 R767 JBU registered?

R767 JBU is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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