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R370 EDL

1998 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,806 mi
Last recorded92,806 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo90,625 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR370 EDL
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe 20V Turbo
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2009 92,806 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise: Bonnet struts do not support bonnet up

Advise: Corrosion to boot floor in corners

Advise: Exhaust gas leak from manifold area when cold

Advise: Slight play in steering rack

Advise: corrosion to front panel

Advise: rear washer inop

Advise: rear wiper blade split

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 89,811 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2008 89,811 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both bonnet struts weak

nearside bottom balljoint gaiter split

noise from nearside front strut area on steering test advise further investigation

rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 Dec 2007 80,910 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 80,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 73,602 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo?

Based on 740 MOT tests across 147 vehicles.

61.9%
Pass Rate
5,564
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
147
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 127
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 45
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44
Brake pipe excessively corroded 44
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 38
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R370 EDL is a 1998 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.2% with a typical mileage of 90,625 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 20V Turbo fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R370 EDL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R370 EDL is a 1998 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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