MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,264 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
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)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
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
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
Front flexi brake hoses n/s and o/s slightly perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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.
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
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.
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.
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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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S491 DHT is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 1 October 1998.
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