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S747 HBD

1998 Fiat Coupe

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

82,565 mi
Last recorded82,565 miles
Recorded on13 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS747 HBD
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2017 82,565 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 82,210 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 82,210 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 81,473 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2014 79,732 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 79,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

appears to have sport cat fitted emissions within limits

Pass 8 Jan 2013 77,293 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 74,341 miles

Most metal brake pipes corroding.

Offside and nearside floor to sills corroding.

Offside and nearside front brake disc corroding.

Offside and nearside outer sills corroding.

Offside and nearside rear brake discs corroding.

Offside front track rod end slight play.

Rear exhaust box internals loose.

Fail 6 Dec 2011 74,341 miles

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

Most metal brake pipes corroding.

Offside and nearside floor to sills corroding.

Offside and nearside front brake disc corroding.

Offside and nearside outer sills corroding.

Offside and nearside rear brake discs corroding.

Offside front track rod end slight play.

Rear exhaust box internals loose.

Pass 5 Jan 2011 72,677 miles

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 4 Jan 2010 71,077 miles

scratch to screen

Fail 14 Dec 2009 70,922 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 68,031 miles

All brake disks corroding

Both rear tyres perrising

Pass 30 Oct 2007 65,115 miles

n/s iner sill corr

o/s/f & n/s/f disks corr

o/s/f & n/s/f disks worn

rear plate discolord

rear tyres perishing

slite pulsasion to front brakes

Fail 23 Oct 2007 65,011 miles

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

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

n/s iner sill corr

o/s/f & n/s/f disks corr

o/s/f & n/s/f disks worn

rear plate discolord

rear tyres perishing

slite pulsasion to front brakes

Pass 31 Oct 2006 63,478 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

REAR EXHAUST TAIL PIPE CORRDING

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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S747 HBD is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 S747 HBD, 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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S747 HBD is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 23 October 1998.

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