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S993 JRB

1998 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2011
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

999,363 mi
Last recorded999,363 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS993 JRB
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2010 999,363 miles

Battery insecure

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

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 81,553 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 121,724 miles

1 x bulb out in high level brake light

Pass 26 Jan 2007 98,803 miles

1 stone chip close to 10mm zone a 2 advise belley pan removed for a proper inspection 3 surface corrosion to most under side brake pipes in places

front tyres on the limmit 1.6mm advise tyres replaced a/s/a/p

o/s/r bump stop broke n/s/f brake hose lightly perished

slight play in rack n/s

wheel bearing noise noted on roadtest cant here it when wheel is span by handspan by hand

Fail 25 Jan 2007 98,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

5 surface corrosion to most under side brake pipes 6 osr bump stop broke 7 handbrake cable rubbers split

front flexey hoses perished must be close to inner core 9 slight play in ns rack 10 front tyres on legal limmit

roughnes felt in hb 2 rear foot brake low eff for this type of car 3 stone chip close to 10mm zone a 4 advise belley pan removed for a properinspection

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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S993 JRB is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S993 JRB, 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 S993 JRB registered?

S993 JRB is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 13 October 1998.

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