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R929 CDL

1998 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

89,056 mi
Last recorded89,056 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2021
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR929 CDL
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2021 89,056 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 87,704 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 83,338 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 79,720 miles

front and rear coil spring corroded

n/s and o/s rear tyre perished

n/s and o/s shock absober and lower arm corroded

nail in o/s/f tyre

oil leak

under-body corrosion

Fail 9 May 2017 79,712 miles

Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSOBER AND LOWER ARM CORRODED

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

N/S AND O/S REAR TYRE PERISHED

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

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

UNDERBODY CORROSION

Pass 11 Jul 2014 78,310 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 77,706 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear brake disks corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2013 77,669 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear brake disks corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2012 77,461 miles

exhaust clamp in front of rear silencer nearly rusted through

long travel on handbrake

Fail 22 Nov 2012 77,454 miles

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

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

exhaust clamp in front of rear silencer nearly rusted through

long travel on handbrake

Pass 24 Aug 2011 75,775 miles

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

offside and nearside front floor strengtheners damaged

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2011 75,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front brake discs heavily corroded

low brake pad warning light wires damaged on nearside and offside front

nearside front brake pad deteriorated

offside and nearside front floor strengtheners damaged

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2010 75,319 miles

Front brake disc(s) slightly corroded

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 75,319 miles

Front brake disc(s) slightly corroded

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

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

Fail 9 Dec 2009 73,508 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 73,508 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 71,641 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2008 71,641 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 64,983 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 58,562 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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R929 CDL is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R929 CDL, 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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R929 CDL is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 13 January 1998.

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