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B11 WJR

1997 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

66,425 mi
Last recorded66,425 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 WJR
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 66,425 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 61,989 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2023 57,018 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe end on caliper bridge pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2023 57,008 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted marked (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 54,400 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 50,084 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 50,061 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 43,145 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 43,145 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% due to brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jan 2019 42,858 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 42,638 miles

both rear tyres stepping inside edge slightly perished

front & rear suspension & and bushes slightly corroded & perished

Pass 11 Jan 2017 42,276 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play and o/s/f slight in rack (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

rear brake discs and rear backplates corroded

rear tyres cracking

Fail 10 Jan 2017 42,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play and o/s/f slight in rack (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

rear brake discs and rear backplates corroded

rear tyres cracking

Pass 25 Jan 2016 41,880 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play slight in rack (2.2.B.1g)

advise headlamp aims and images

corrosion on front cross member under radiator and sill o/s/r

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2016 41,879 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded onto caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting missing (7.1.1)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play slight in rack (2.2.B.1g)

advise headlamp aims and images

corrosion on front cross member under radiator and sill o/s/r

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2015 41,321 miles

rear discs slight corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2015 41,319 miles

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

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

rear discs slight corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2014 40,661 miles

n/s/f o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2013 40,094 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s/f wiper slight worn

Fail 21 Jan 2013 40,094 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s/f wiper slight worn

rear exhaust box deterioated

rear exhaust mount deterioated

Pass 20 Jan 2012 39,256 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear fog light switch operation stiff

Pass 26 Jan 2011 37,794 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

flakey corrosion under arch areas front behind struts panels

plastic covering arches

rear brake discs worn slightly

Fail 20 Jan 2011 37,741 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

flakey corrosion under arch areas front behind struts panels

plastic covering arches

rear brake discs worn slightly

Pass 17 Feb 2010 36,397 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 36,397 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 35,084 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 35,034 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2006 33,600 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)

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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B11 WJR is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 B11 WJR, 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 B11 WJR registered?

B11 WJR is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 8 April 1997.

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