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1997 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,708 mi
Last recorded167,708 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM400 OFF
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2011 167,708 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 144,363 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2009 134,831 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 132,862 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Oil leak

abs wire on nearside front is rubbing on the steering rack

Fail 20 Aug 2008 123,850 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Oil leak

nearside front abs wire is rubbing against the steering rack

Fail 19 Aug 2008 123,837 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Oil leak

nearside front abs wire is rubbing against the steering rack

Pass 20 Oct 2007 120,055 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 106,644 miles

oil leak

all brake pipes starting to corrode

handbrake on legal limit

knock from offside front

Fail 13 Jun 2006 106,631 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

front brake pads getting low

nearside front brake disc starting to corrode

offside rear brake disc starting to corrode

oil leak

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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M400 OFF is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 M400 OFF, 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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M400 OFF is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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