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R846 DGP

1998 Fiat Coupe

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

145,670 mi
Last recorded145,670 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR846 DGP
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2015 145,670 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 130,110 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 122,417 miles

NEARSIDE SCREEN WASHER NOT PRODUCING GOOD FLOW OF FLUID

OUTER SILL TRIM COVERS FITTED, PREVENTING FULL INSPECTION OF PRESCIBED AREAS

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2011 115,522 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 107,977 miles

Nearside front flexi hse slightly fouling arch liner, moved rubber protector to prevent damage

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear suspension bump stops adrift

Windscreen washers not working, suspect frozen

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 20 Dec 2010 107,977 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front flexi hse slightly fouling arch liner, moved rubber protector to prevent damage

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear suspension bump stops adrift

Windscreen washers not working, suspect frozen

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 5 Dec 2009 95,541 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Dec 2009 95,541 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2009 95,061 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

both rear bump stops adrift in coil springs

Pass 14 Jun 2008 88,634 miles

slight play in steering rack

washers weak

Fail 14 Jun 2008 88,634 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack

washers weak

Pass 14 Apr 2007 82,801 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 77,409 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Fail 3 Jun 2006 77,338 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

hand brake performance is 17%

rear tyres are going out of shape

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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R846 DGP is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R846 DGP, 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 R846 DGP registered?

R846 DGP is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 29 May 1998.

Is R846 DGP safe to buy?

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