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S36 NGN

1998 Fiat Coupe

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

105,292 mi
Last recorded105,292 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS36 NGN
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019 105,292 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 105,292 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 102,467 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 99,509 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 96,990 miles

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2016 96,984 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs pitted

Rear suspension components very corroded

osr Brake back plate section missing due to corrosion advise replace

Pass 22 Mar 2014 119,094 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

nsf head light loose conection

wipers leave slight residue

Pass 9 Aug 2011 112,619 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 112,619 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2010 105,907 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 96,605 miles

both front brake pipes rusty

both front coil springs rusty

both rear coil springs rusty

front and rear number plate have carbon fibre on lettering, but not changing the apperance of the number plates

front brake discs getting in a poor condition

front to rear metal brake pipe rusty

o/s number plate bulb dull

o/s/f flexi brake hose starting to perish

one bulb in high level stop light not working

petrol injection management light on

rear service brake performance poor

stone chips to windscreen

Fail 17 Aug 2009 96,605 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both front brake pipes rusty

both front coil springs rusty

both rear coil springs rusty

front and rear number plate have carbon fibre on lettering, but not changing the apperance of the number plates

front brake discs getting in a poor condition

front to rear metal brake pipe rusty

movement to o/s/f track rod end but not showing more than 13mm of movement at steering wheel

o/s number plate bulb dull

o/s/f flexi brake hose starting to perish

one bulb in high level stop light not working

petrol injection management light on

rear service brake performance poor

stone chips to windscreen

Fail 11 Jul 2009 95,994 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 May 2009 92,758 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/f wiperblade split

Fail 10 Jul 2008 90,568 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 90,568 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 87,174 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2007 87,158 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively 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)

front brake performance showing distortion

n/s/f chassis rail damaged

n/s/r tyre going out of shape

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arms corroding

rear brake discs corroding

rear shock absorbers getting soft

windscreen damage in zone A on limit

Pass 31 Aug 2006 80,606 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 80,606 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Sep 2005 69,978 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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S36 NGN is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S36 NGN, 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 S36 NGN registered?

S36 NGN is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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