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S735 TET

1998 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,205 mi
Last recorded81,205 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS735 TET
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2018 81,205 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch adjacent to flexihose ferrule anchor point (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch lower end of McPherson strut turret mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 81,198 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake mechanism on caliper not fully releasing (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake mechanism on caliper not fully releasing (1.1.15 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch adjacent to flexihose ferrule anchor point (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch lower end of McPherson strut turret mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2015 77,133 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 77,133 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2014 76,894 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 75,125 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 69,334 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2011 69,334 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 63,742 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 54,041 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 54,041 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 48,791 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 44,668 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 41,618 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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S735 TET is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S735 TET, 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 S735 TET registered?

S735 TET is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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