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K7 KNS

1997 Fiat Coupe

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,252 mi
Last recorded120,252 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK7 KNS
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 120,252 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 120,210 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 120,159 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 120,082 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 119,994 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 119,817 miles
Pass 23 May 2020 119,700 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 119,464 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 119,193 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 118,866 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 May 2017 118,857 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 May 2016 118,313 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 118,313 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 May 2015 117,878 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 117,878 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 27 May 2014 117,016 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 115,820 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 115,730 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 May 2012 14,798 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 113,654 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 113,581 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 26 May 2010 122,028 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 112,028 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 May 2009 110,468 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 108,702 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 107,416 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 107,392 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

very little reserve travel remaining on handbrake lever

Pass 24 May 2006 106,223 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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K7 KNS is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 K7 KNS, 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 K7 KNS registered?

K7 KNS is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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