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R96 DSC

1998 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

88,555 mi
Last recorded88,555 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2022
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR96 DSC
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2022 88,555 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 88,570 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low nearside & offside (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 8 May 2021 86,254 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 85,898 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 85,275 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn smooth inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel both rear bump stops detached (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 84,660 miles

o/s/f tyre worn inneredge

suspension weakend but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (n/s/r and o/s/r bump stops detached)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 84,660 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f tyre worn inneredge

suspension weakend but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (n/s/r and o/s/r bump stops detached)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 84,018 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel n/s/r and o/s/r bump stops detached (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 84,012 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel both rear bump stops detached (2.4.A.1b)

o/s/f tyre worn inneredge

Pass 4 May 2010 80,919 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 76,795 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 70,099 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 65,111 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2006 59,110 miles

o/side rear brake binding very slightly (10kg)

Fail 25 Apr 2006 59,072 miles

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

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

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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R96 DSC is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R96 DSC, 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 R96 DSC registered?

R96 DSC is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 26 May 1998.

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