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S956 CGC

1998 Fiat Coupe

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

122,793 mi
Last recorded122,793 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS956 CGC
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 May 2017 122,793 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and central brake pipes need replacment (3.6.B.2c)

o/s front floor pan has corrsion

park brake at only 16% limit

rear brake furrules has corrsion

Pass 7 May 2016 120,073 miles

Rear rear subframe has corrision

Fail 4 May 2016 120,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven service brake only 45kg (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear subframe has corrision

Pass 3 Nov 2014 116,189 miles

front down pipe has exhaust leak

n/s and o/s front brake discs heavy corrision and only braking on part of the dics brake

n/s and o/s rear brake discs heavy corrision

park brake poor performance, just pass

rear subframe has corrision

Fail 3 Nov 2014 116,189 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

front down pipe has exhaust leak

n/s and o/s front brake discs heavy corrision and only braking on part of the dics brake

n/s and o/s rear brake discs heavy corrision

park brake poor performance, just pass

rear subframe has corrision

Pass 24 Oct 2012 112,614 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust blow from manifold

hoses perished/cracked

tyres perished/cracked

Fail 5 Sep 2012 112,597 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust blow from manifold

rubber hoses cracked

tyres perished/cracked

Pass 22 Jun 2010 111,625 miles

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

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

inside of both front discs corroded not affecting performance

Fail 8 Jun 2010 111,625 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

inside of both front discs corroded not affecting performance

Pass 6 Jul 2009 100,670 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 100,670 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 91,578 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 81,062 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 70,392 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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S956 CGC is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S956 CGC, 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 S956 CGC registered?

S956 CGC is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 26 August 1998.

Is S956 CGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S956 CGC shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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