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940X435

1997 Fiat Coupe

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

128,358 mi
Last recorded128,358 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration940X435
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 128,358 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2025 128,287 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated advise new clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 127,675 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 126,882 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 125,657 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 122,734 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 120,535 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 119,193 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 118,556 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2018 118,555 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords very large cut on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall on limit for test (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear very slightly corroded on inner faces

Pass 24 Oct 2017 115,163 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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940X435 is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 93,876 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 940X435, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 940X435 registered?

940X435 is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 1 June 1997.

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