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R954 UTF

1998 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,055 mi
Last recorded90,055 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR954 UTF
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2010 90,055 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 87,872 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 83,339 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

front brakes binding slightly

handbrake cable fouling exhaust pipe

nearside rear bump stop broken

offside rear bump stop broken

Fail 10 Jun 2008 83,330 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

front brakes binding slightly

handbrake cable fouling exhaust pipe

nearside front brake reading veries at a held position

nearside rear bump stop broken

offside rear bump stop broken

Pass 2 Jun 2007 78,093 miles

Advises as per original mot

Fail 24 May 2007 77,668 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front and rear tyres wearing on edges

Handbrake near end of travel

Slight oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2006 72,188 miles

Bump stop loose in rear spring mount

Chip in windscreen

Rear discs starting to corrode

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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R954 UTF is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R954 UTF, 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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R954 UTF is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 13 May 1998.

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