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T653 RPN

1998 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

82,901 mi
Last recorded82,901 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT653 RPN
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 82,901 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2024 82,594 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 81,331 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 disc's slightly rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 81,314 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 81,257 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 81,203 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 81,203 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 80,802 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 80,369 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 79,870 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 78,885 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 78,313 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 78,313 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 78,089 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 78,089 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 78,000 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 77,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 77,583 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 77,132 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Jan 2010 77,130 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 75,883 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 75,883 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Feb 2008 75,050 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Jan 2008 75,020 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jan 2007 73,850 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 73,847 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2006 72,836 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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T653 RPN is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 T653 RPN, 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 T653 RPN registered?

T653 RPN is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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