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R874 YLE

1998 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,927 mi
Last recorded120,927 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR874 YLE
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 120,927 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 119,949 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 119,005 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

some corrosion around n/s/r jacking point

Fail 16 Apr 2024 119,005 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

some corrosion around n/s/r jacking point

Pass 6 Apr 2023 117,645 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 117,645 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 116,154 miles

center exhaust mountings perished

corrosion around n/s/r jacking point

slight corrosion at rear of both sills

Fail 4 Apr 2022 116,154 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear feeding compensator valve (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

both front flexible hose clips not fitted correctly

center exhaust mountings perished

corrosion around n/s/r jacking point

slight corrosion at rear of both sills

Pass 16 Oct 2020 114,558 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear slight corrosion to rear of inner sill/jacking point

Offside Rear slight corrosion to inner sill.

Fail 2 Oct 2020 114,558 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear slight corrosion to rear of inner sill/jacking point

Offside Rear slight corrosion to inner sill.

Pass 29 Oct 2019 114,296 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 114,296 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner/outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 112,390 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 112,389 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 109,629 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 107,983 miles

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Pass 21 Oct 2015 104,769 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 101,240 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 97,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 97,436 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 95,531 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 95,515 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 92,952 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on

nearside rear bump stop insecure

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

offside rear bump stop missing

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2010 90,581 miles

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 19 Dec 2009 86,834 miles

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

front flexable brake hoses perished

Pass 6 Sep 2008 75,084 miles

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

steel brake pipe on o/s/f brake caliper starting to corrode

Pass 10 Sep 2007 72,703 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 69,282 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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R874 YLE is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R874 YLE, 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 R874 YLE registered?

R874 YLE is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 20 August 1998.

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