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R788 AGC

1998 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

121,851 mi
Last recorded121,851 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR788 AGC
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2014 121,851 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 120,960 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Aug 2012 120,959 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 120,585 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 118,249 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 107,048 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 93,538 miles
Fail 24 May 2008 93,538 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 May 2007 84,992 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 84,992 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 71,448 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

chip in windscreen offside outside swept area

engine oil level on min level

rear brake discs corroded on inner face

rear exhaust corroded and internals of rear box rattling

Fail 19 May 2006 71,448 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

chip in windscreen offside outside swept area

engine oil level on min level

rear brake discs corroded on inner face

rear exhaust corroded and internals of rear box rattling

Pass 3 Jun 2005 62,301 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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R788 AGC is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R788 AGC, 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 R788 AGC registered?

R788 AGC is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 19 June 1998.

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