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S597 ACB

1998 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2017
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

130,149 mi
Last recorded130,149 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS597 ACB
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2016 130,149 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside screen washer is weak

Offside Rear tyre is perished

Fail 15 Mar 2016 130,149 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Direction indicator not working repeater (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside screen washer is weak

Offside Rear tyre is perished

Pass 29 May 2014 120,072 miles

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

bonnet pull lever missing

Fail 21 May 2014 120,065 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

bonnet pull lever missing

bonnet struts not working

emissions not tested due to engine mis-fire

Pass 23 Feb 2011 119,026 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 119,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 Nov 2009 110,562 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 110,539 miles

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

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

n/s/f outer c/v boot cracked & perished.

o/s/f abs wire insecure req's attention.

o/s/r foot brake & hand brake low readings req's attention.

Pass 22 Jul 2008 101,332 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 96,296 miles

Advisories as test No881538907249 27/07/2007

Fail 27 Jul 2007 95,691 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside front wheel damaged on inner rim.

Play starting in offside track rod end ball joint.

Pass 27 Apr 2006 89,114 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 Apr 2006 88,945 miles

Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Adjusted front headlamp aim

Driverside front brake pad warning wire broken

Driverside front tyre perished and cracking

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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S597 ACB is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S597 ACB, 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 S597 ACB registered?

S597 ACB is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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