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S109 VBC

1998 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,727 mi
Last recorded110,727 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS109 VBC
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2010 110,727 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 110,727 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 103,855 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 86,497 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Aug 2008 86,409 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Aug 2007 67,299 miles

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

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 24 Aug 2007 67,299 miles

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 15 Sep 2006 60,669 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2005 54,091 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 54,087 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

advise rear brake discs

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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S109 VBC is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S109 VBC, 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 S109 VBC registered?

S109 VBC is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 25 September 1998.

Is S109 VBC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S109 VBC shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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