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R917 YLE

1998 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

131,818 mi
Last recorded131,818 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR917 YLE
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 May 2018 131,818 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 May 2017 89,457 miles

Offside Front Floor to sill has slight corrosion.

Fail 4 May 2017 118,430 miles

Emissions not tested Rear silencer leaking . (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing by sub frame mounting. (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Floor to sill has slight corrosion.

Pass 3 May 2016 111,119 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 111,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r floor (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 105,755 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 102,533 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 102,629 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 99,613 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 99,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 96,664 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 93,576 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 93,571 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 90,803 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 90,800 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2009 88,276 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 85,623 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s rear bump stop missing

Fail 28 Apr 2008 85,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 26 Apr 2007 81,323 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 81,323 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 13 Apr 2006 75,336 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 75,336 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R917 YLE is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R917 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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R917 YLE is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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