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R702 WLB

1998 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,725 mi
Last recorded133,725 miles
Recorded on5 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo90,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR702 WLB
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe 20V Turbo
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2010 133,725 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2009 127,245 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 127,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 21 Jan 2009 126,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside front suspension feels a little weak also wheel seems out of alignment

offside handbrake a little weak

Pass 19 Feb 2008 113,595 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 101,440 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 101,440 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 99,024 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)

fuel treatment added to reduce emmisions

o/s/r service brake just on passable limit

Fail 21 Feb 2006 99,024 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2006 98,755 miles

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

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

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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R702 WLB is a 1998 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R702 WLB, 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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R702 WLB is a 1998 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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