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R879 TNR

1998 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,261 mi
Last recorded80,261 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo90,625 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR879 TNR
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe 20V Turbo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2008 80,261 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2008 80,026 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2008 80,199 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 72,805 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 68,360 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2005 68,360 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo?

Based on 740 MOT tests across 147 vehicles.

61.9%
Pass Rate
5,564
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
147
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 127
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 45
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44
Brake pipe excessively corroded 44
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 38
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R879 TNR is a 1998 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.2% with a typical mileage of 90,625 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 20V Turbo fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R879 TNR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R879 TNR registered?

R879 TNR is a 1998 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo, first registered on 31 May 1998.

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