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R981 ANO

1998 Fiat Coupe

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,900 mi
Last recorded125,900 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR981 ANO
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 125,900 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 124,453 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 122,623 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 120,063 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 118,551 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 118,548 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 114,881 miles

NOTE ONLY. On the fail sheet, dated 11.12.2018. it failed on the nearside coil spring mounting corroded, this was wrongly failed, it was the nearside rear sub frame mount corroded.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 114,833 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 112,475 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 112,473 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 112,222 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 112,222 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 110,298 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 110,296 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate dim (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 105,564 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 102,203 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 95,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 95,670 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 17 Sep 2011 86,481 miles

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

wet condition

Fail 17 Sep 2011 86,481 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

wet condition

Pass 24 Sep 2010 76,270 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 75,846 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 52,874 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 46,438 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 46,437 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 38,295 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 34,151 miles

Brake pad wear indicator disconnected.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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R981 ANO is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R981 ANO, 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 R981 ANO registered?

R981 ANO is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 29 January 1998.

Is R981 ANO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R981 ANO shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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