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S916 APK

1998 Fiat Coupe

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

139,037 mi
Last recorded139,037 miles
Recorded on11 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS916 APK
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2017 139,037 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2017 139,026 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Lower rear archway (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s & n/s (1.7.5a)

Front o/s & n/s Tyres cracking/perishing

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 139,558 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

rear exhaust shield insecure

Pass 3 Nov 2014 135,183 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 135,171 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 134,673 miles

front number plate marked

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear parking brake has low effort

Fail 17 Apr 2012 134,673 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front number plate marked

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear parking brake has low effort

Pass 30 Mar 2011 132,626 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 132,626 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 129,385 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 125,436 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust hangers poor condition

slight low effort park brake

Fail 12 Aug 2008 125,389 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust hangers poor condition

slight low effort park brake

Pass 30 Jul 2007 121,979 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 118,005 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 115,499 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2005 115,499 miles

Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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S916 APK is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S916 APK, 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 S916 APK registered?

S916 APK is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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