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T668 RPN

1998 Fiat Coupe

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

93,262 mi
Last recorded93,262 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2021
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT668 RPN
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2021 93,262 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 May 2019 92,938 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

brake discs slightly corroded

headlights slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Nov 2016 92,279 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)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 92,274 miles

Emissions not tested car overheating (7.3.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 12 Nov 2015 92,144 miles

nearside front tyre wearing slightly outer edge

offside front tyre wearing slightly inner edge

Fail 9 Nov 2015 92,134 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside front tyre wearing slightly outer edge

offside front tyre wearing slightly inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2014 89,051 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 85,926 miles

Oil leak

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 82,262 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

air-bag tell tale on

rear exhaust box damaged

Fail 13 Oct 2012 82,225 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

air-bag tell tale on

rear exhaust box damaged

Pass 14 Oct 2011 79,470 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 79,470 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

rear exhaust rubber

Pass 27 Aug 2010 74,735 miles

o/s/f steering rack damp

slight front brake distortion

slight play o/s/f lower ball joint

slight play steering rack

Fail 27 Aug 2010 74,734 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

o/s/f steering rack damp

rear brake reading low due to seized compensator

rear bump stops adrift

slight front brake distortion

slight play o/s/f lower ball joint

slight play steering rack

towing bracket damaged & rubbing on screen wash bottle

Pass 2 Sep 2009 70,012 miles

n/s/f wishbone bush at front starting to pull away

rear bump stops adrift

Fail 25 Aug 2009 69,717 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

n/s/f wishbone bush at front starting to pull away

n/s/r tyre worn on edge

rear brake discs corroded

rear bump stops adrift

Pass 8 Jul 2008 60,443 miles

front tyres worn on edges

leak from washer bottle

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside rear wheel tight to turn

offside wiper blade split

rear brake pads getting low

slight play in nearside wishbone arm inner front bush

slight play in offside of steering rack

suspect minor blow from manifold area

Pass 27 Jan 2007 54,671 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

footbrake only just met required effort 51%

Pass 22 Dec 2005 50,583 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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T668 RPN is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 T668 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 T668 RPN registered?

T668 RPN is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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