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S699 BGC

1998 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

95,312 mi
Last recorded95,312 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2021
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS699 BGC
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2021 95,312 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

handbrake just met requirement

Pass 25 Sep 2020 95,007 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front brake pad wire broken

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 95,000 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front brake pad wire broken

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2013 91,280 miles

both rear bump stops loose

Fail 4 Sep 2013 91,270 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear bump stops loose

Pass 10 Oct 2012 87,340 miles

Airbag light on.

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

O/S and N/S/R bumpstops insecure.

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 87,339 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Oil leak

O/S and N/S/R bumpstops insecure.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 81,916 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside handbrake cable weak

Pass 14 Oct 2010 78,158 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 78,158 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 73,262 miles

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

front brakes discs [inner] worn & pads wearing low.

o/s/r number plate light dim.

oil leaks around bottom of engine area.

rear exhaust system hitting on body heat sheild.

rear suspension springs bump stops insecure.

Pass 17 Oct 2008 70,443 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r spring rebound rubber adrift.

rear discs in poor condition. front discs in poor condition.

Fail 17 Oct 2008 70,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r spring rebound rubber adrift.

rear discs in poor condition. front discs in poor condition.

Pass 6 Aug 2007 64,803 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 53,672 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 43,383 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2005 43,383 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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S699 BGC is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S699 BGC, 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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S699 BGC is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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