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T698 RAR

1999 Fiat Coupe

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2025
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

90,681 mi
Last recorded90,681 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2024
Typical for 1999 Fiat Coupe84,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT698 RAR
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2024 90,681 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 90,676 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 89,286 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brakes require adjustment/service

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 89,286 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear brakes require adjustment/service

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 89,074 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 87,102 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 85,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 85,249 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2016 85,109 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 85,109 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust rubber (7.1.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2016 85,099 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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 6 Mar 2015 78,730 miles

car has been undersealed

Fail 6 Mar 2015 78,629 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

car has been undersealed

Pass 4 Mar 2014 70,783 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 70,783 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 67,514 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 67,513 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 62,034 miles

front brake disc pads almost to limit

Pass 9 Jul 2010 56,190 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Jul 2010 56,172 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2009 52,378 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 52,378 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 46,683 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 40,681 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 40,681 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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T698 RAR is a 1999 Fiat Coupe in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 84,611 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 T698 RAR, 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 27 years old, this Fiat Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T698 RAR is a 1999 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 17 April 1999.

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