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S569 OSL

1998 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,778 mi
Last recorded92,778 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS569 OSL
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2014 92,778 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 92,775 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 91,025 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 May 2013 91,025 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 May 2012 87,694 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Apr 2012 87,694 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 May 2011 84,955 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 84,950 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

cut at near side frint tyre outer wall

Pass 22 Apr 2010 82,438 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2010 82,436 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2009 74,097 miles

offside rear anti- bump stop severely corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2009 74,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

offside rear anti- bump stop severely corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2008 66,572 miles

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

slight corrosion on offside front brake pipe

Fail 1 Apr 2008 66,570 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on offside front brake pipe

Pass 26 Apr 2007 60,669 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 60,669 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside rear suspension bump stop insecure

offside and nearside side skirts fitted therefore unable to check outer sills

oil leak from engine

Pass 25 Apr 2006 52,945 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 52,848 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S569 OSL is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 S569 OSL, 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 S569 OSL registered?

S569 OSL is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 23 September 1998.

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