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S198 HKP

1998 Fiat Coupe

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2012
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,175 mi
Last recorded101,175 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS198 HKP
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2011 101,175 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 29 Jun 2007 95,900 miles

Fuel cap seal split and perished.

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear bump stops broken and droped down into coil springs.

Some movement at steering coloumn.

Pass 29 Apr 2006 87,397 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 87,397 miles

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

Both rear bump stops insecure resting in lower half of springs.

N/s/f top strut bearing, rough.

O/s anti-roll bar drop link bush perished.

O/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

Radiator in very poor condition.

Rear brake discs inner surface in poor condition.

Slight chip o/s/f wheel rim.

Very slight play o/s track rod end.

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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S198 HKP is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S198 HKP, 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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S198 HKP is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 12 September 1998.

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