MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,930 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
General corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
General corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
cill covers fitted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective does not pull out (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
cill covers fitted
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
sill covers fitted
vehicle has age related corrosion to underside
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
sill covers fitted
vehicle has age related corrosion to underside
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear brake binding slightly.
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear brake binding slightly.
Oil leak
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
exhaust tailpipe rusting
o/s/f chassis rusting
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s/f brake pipe rusting
o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge
rear brake pipe rusting
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
o/s/f brake pipe rusting
o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
rear brake pipe rusting
How Reliable is the Fiat Coupe?
Based on 73,267 MOT tests across 6,722 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S853 FRC is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 S853 FRC, 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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S853 FRC is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 16 November 1998.
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