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S725 LAN

1998 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,727 mi
Last recorded115,727 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS725 LAN
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2011 115,727 miles

Both rear brake discs worn, corroded and pitted.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 4 Aug 2011 115,695 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 102,251 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

oil leak.

play in steering colum.

slight damage to n/s/f flexible brake hose.

Fail 15 Oct 2009 102,147 miles

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

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

oil leak.

play in steering colum.

slight damage to n/s/f flexible brake hose.

Pass 29 Sep 2008 89,633 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s+n/s/f tyres atrting to wear thin on outer edges.

oil leak.

Fail 23 Sep 2008 89,365 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s+n/s/f tyres atrting to wear thin on outer edges.

oil leak.

Pass 6 Oct 2006 72,373 miles

Battery tray insecure

Both rear bump stops insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 22 Sep 2006 72,189 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Battery Tray Insecure †Both Front Tyres Wearing on Inner Edges †N/S/R & O/S/R Bump Stops Insecure

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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S725 LAN is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 S725 LAN, 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 S725 LAN registered?

S725 LAN is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S725 LAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for S725 LAN shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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