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S51 MRK

1998 Fiat Coupe

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

116,510 mi
Last recorded116,510 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS51 MRK
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2010 116,510 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 11,329 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 11,322 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 108,028 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 10,789 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 10,138 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 10,138 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 95,214 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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S51 MRK 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 S51 MRK, 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 S51 MRK registered?

S51 MRK is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 31 August 1998.

Is S51 MRK safe to buy?

The MOT history for S51 MRK shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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