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R988 KFB

1998 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

99,799 mi
Last recorded99,799 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2022
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR988 KFB
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2022 99,799 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2022 99,792 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 99,783 miles

Coolant leak level low ()

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre (5.2.6)

Rear rear exhaust deteriorating

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. travel slightly high (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 99,006 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

rear exhaust box deteroating

Fail 24 Apr 2015 99,006 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

rear exhaust box deteroating

Pass 24 Mar 2014 98,671 miles

front brake distortion starting

no self cancel on indicators

o/s/f floor pan damaged

o/s/f inner sill starting to corrode

oil cooler pipes corroded

rear silencer & tail pipe corroded

rear tyres starting to perish

screen wash has gone jellified

steering rack damp

windscreen chipped & scratched

Pass 1 Feb 2013 98,373 miles

no self cancel on indicators

oil cooler pipes corroded

rear silencer & exhaust tail pipe corroded

slight front brake distortion

steering rack damp

windscreen chipped

Fail 1 Feb 2013 98,372 miles

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

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

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

oil cooler pipes corroded

rear brake discs heavily corroded

rear silencer & exhaust tail pipe corroded

slight front brake distortion

steering rack damp

windscreen chipped

Pass 20 Jan 2012 97,227 miles

chip in front screen

damp around off side of power steering rack

exhaust rear tail pipe coroded

near side rear tyre slightly worn out of shape

oil cooler pipes coroded

rear brake discs coroded

Pass 10 Feb 2011 95,897 miles

chip in front screen

front & rear brake discs corroded

general vehicle corrosion starting

o/s/f top suspension bearing slightly notchy !

oil cooler pipes corroded

rear brake pipes getting corroded

slight engine oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2011 95,897 miles

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

chip in front screen

front & rear brake discs corroded

general vehicle corrosion starting

handbrake cables graunchy

o/s/f top suspension bearing slightly notchy !

o/s/r bump stop adrift

oil cooler pipes corroded

rear brake pipes getting corroded

screen wash poor to hit screen

slight engine oil leak

Pass 27 May 2009 91,234 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)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 85,502 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 76,136 miles

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

off side rear bump stop insecure

Fail 22 Jun 2007 76,136 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

off side rear bump stop insecure

Pass 4 Feb 2006 69,190 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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R988 KFB is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R988 KFB, 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 R988 KFB registered?

R988 KFB is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 30 April 1998.

Is R988 KFB safe to buy?

The MOT history for R988 KFB shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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