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S512 TYA

1998 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,240 mi
Last recorded116,240 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2007
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS512 TYA
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2007 116,240 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 116,240 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked/water ingress

indicators not cancelling

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge(just acceptable)

o/s/f indicator bulb faded

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 6 Oct 2006 97,715 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 97,715 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 82,824 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 82,824 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE SLIGHT DAMAGE

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT HAS A BULB NOT WORKING

NEAR SIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSE HAS SLIGHT CRACKING

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE INNER AND OUTER WALL SLIGHT DAMAGE

NEAR SIDE REAR WHEEL HAS SLIGHT BIND

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL SLIGHT DAMAGE

ZONE A OF FRONT WINDSCREEN HAS SLIGHT CHIP

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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S512 TYA is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S512 TYA, 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 S512 TYA registered?

S512 TYA is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 1 September 1998.

Is S512 TYA safe to buy?

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