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J11 RUK

1997 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

98,269 mi
Last recorded98,269 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2023
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ11 RUK
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2023 98,269 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 98,241 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 97,501 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2017 96,882 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 96,882 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion Jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion Jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 96,882 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion Jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion Jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 95,832 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 95,110 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 99,227 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 88,589 miles

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

both sills corroded

damage on both side walls at the front

o/s/f inner arch corroded

tank strap missing

Fail 3 Jul 2010 88,567 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both sills corroded

damage on both side walls at the front

o/s/f inner arch corroded

tank strap missing

Pass 3 Jul 2009 81,243 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 76,734 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 71,425 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 71,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 66,560 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 66,560 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)

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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J11 RUK is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 J11 RUK, 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 J11 RUK registered?

J11 RUK is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 22 January 1997.

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