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S144 LDD

1998 Fiat Coupe

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

128,617 mi
Last recorded128,617 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS144 LDD
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2012 128,617 miles

offside and nearside front inner archs rusty

Fail 14 Dec 2012 128,569 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

both rear coil springs corroded and bump stops insecure but remaining inside of springs

very bad misfire

washer bottle top missing

Pass 13 Dec 2011 117,379 miles

windscreen washer bottle top missing

Fail 8 Dec 2011 117,158 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

o/s/r brake disc covered in rust

windscreen washer bottle top missing

Pass 8 Dec 2010 109,679 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 109,673 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 98,715 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 88,935 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 88,928 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 80,142 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 80,124 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 70,604 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 70,604 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 63,321 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 63,268 miles

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

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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S144 LDD is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S144 LDD, 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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S144 LDD is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 18 December 1998.

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