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S491 DHT

1998 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,264 mi
Last recorded128,264 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2020
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS491 DHT
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2020 128,264 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 128,261 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 126,055 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 122,762 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 118,072 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 113,815 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2013 108,935 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 97,918 miles

All brake discs corroded and worn resulting in poor brake performance.

Brake performance poor due to vehicle being left parked.

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under side of vehicle heavily corrodedand will require attention.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 94,427 miles

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

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

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

Rear brakes have low effort requires adjustment or repair

Various rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 12 Apr 2011 94,426 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Rear brakes have low effort requires adjustment or repair

Various rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 12 Feb 2010 85,564 miles

Front flexi brake hoses n/s and o/s slightly perished

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 75,989 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 75,989 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2009 75,888 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Both front wipers in poor condition.

Chip on windscreen within requirements.

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges.

Rear brake discs in poor condition.

Various oil leaks.

Pass 1 Nov 2007 66,206 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight rusting on rear brake hose ferrels

Pass 9 Nov 2005 57,630 miles

Rear brake discs worn and rusty, brake calipers very suspect, brake effort is only just adequate to pass test, replacement of all rear brake components is advised.

Fail 3 Nov 2005 57,273 miles

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

Front tyres low on tread

Rear suspension bump stops are broken off and loose inside springs. (springs must be removed to replace them)

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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S491 DHT is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S491 DHT, 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 S491 DHT registered?

S491 DHT is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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