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R980 GVW

1998 Fiat Coupe

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2012
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

121,665 mi
Last recorded121,665 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR980 GVW
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2011 121,665 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 121,664 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s front wiper blade has slight tear

Fail 21 Jan 2010 121,523 miles

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

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2008 114,764 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 114,758 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2008 134,523 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 May 2008 110,990 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 101,578 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 101,574 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R980 GVW is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 R980 GVW, 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 R980 GVW registered?

R980 GVW is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 6 April 1998.

Is R980 GVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R980 GVW shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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