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RFC 165W

1990 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2019
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

2,268 mi
Last recorded2,268 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRFC 165W
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 2,268 miles

all brake pipes greased

corrosion to floor pan (nearside close to excessive)

light corrosion to springs

slight play in both front wheel bearings

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 20 Sep 2017 1,711 miles

oil leak

slight play in front wheel bearings

some corrosion to floor pan

vehicle has been undersealed

light corrosion to all suspension springs

Pass 7 Jul 2016 937 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 908 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all 4 tyres has cracking on side wall

front discs corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2011 99,346 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 99,330 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2006 99,158 miles

Inside the nsf inner flitch there is a small amount of fibre glass. I have tapped the area about and checked over the whole area with a magnet and it appears all ok. The fibre glass would appear to be used for the purpose of water protection.

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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RFC 165W is a 1990 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 RFC 165W, 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 36 years old, this Fiat Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RFC 165W registered?

RFC 165W is a 1990 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 1 March 1990.

Is RFC 165W safe to buy?

The MOT history for RFC 165W shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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