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S890 DGJ

1998 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

130,380 mi
Last recorded130,380 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS890 DGJ
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2016 130,380 miles

Body has slight corrosion both sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2016 130,378 miles

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both foot brake (3.7.B.5a)

Body has slight corrosion both sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 129,498 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 127,221 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 127,221 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 124,697 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Apr 2013 124,697 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 123,702 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 122,350 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 121,233 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 112,773 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 103,061 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 93,471 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 93,471 miles

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

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

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 85,052 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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S890 DGJ is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S890 DGJ, 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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S890 DGJ is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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