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954 POD

1997 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,392 mi
Last recorded66,392 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2015
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration954 POD
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2015 66,392 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 66,370 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 63,652 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 59,348 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition.

Fail 30 Jun 2012 59,348 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake discs in poor condition.

Pass 30 Jun 2011 57,381 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 55,282 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 53,729 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 53,729 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 52,497 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 43,979 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 43,979 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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954 POD is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 954 POD, 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 954 POD registered?

954 POD is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 19 February 1997.

Is 954 POD safe to buy?

The MOT history for 954 POD shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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