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S4 JUD

1998 Fiat Coupe

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

75,216 mi
Last recorded75,216 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS4 JUD
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2011 75,216 miles

front brake discs corroded both sides

long handbrake travel

rear brake discs corroded both

various corroded brake pipes

Fail 3 Mar 2011 75,107 miles

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

front brake discs corroded both sides

long handbrake travel

rear brake discs corroded both

various corroded brake pipes

Fail 26 Jul 2010 75,088 miles

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

imbalance between front brakes

long travel on parking brake lever

offside front brake hose perished

offside front lower ball joint dust boot split

oil leak present

rear brake discs poor

rear fog light switch and hazard light switch poorly secured

wear to offside of steering rack

Pass 16 Jul 2009 73,817 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 66,840 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2007 58,082 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

indicators not cancelling

Pass 27 Jul 2007 58,082 miles

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

indicators not cancelling

Pass 15 Jul 2006 53,362 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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S4 JUD is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S4 JUD, 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 S4 JUD registered?

S4 JUD is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 26 August 1998.

Is S4 JUD safe to buy?

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