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N311 BWR

1995 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

101,761 mi
Last recorded101,761 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2019
Typical for 1995 Fiat Coupe91,643 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN311 BWR
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2019 101,761 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor/sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floors both sides front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2017 101,623 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 101,606 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 99,497 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

floor is corroded in several places

near side front sill and arch corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2014 97,787 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both number plate lights dim

engine management light on

Fail 16 Jun 2014 97,787 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both number plate lights dim

engine management light on

Fail 28 May 2014 97,784 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

engine management light on

Pass 25 May 2013 95,218 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

both front steering arms have slight play at inner fixings

both rear tyres have cracks in sidewalls

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 May 2013 95,208 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

both front steering arms have slight play at inner fixings

both rear tyres have cracks in sidewalls

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 May 2012 94,343 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2011 93,717 miles

Both rear brake discs badly corroded

Both rear tyres badly cracked on the sidewalls

Fail 14 Feb 2011 93,705 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Both rear brake discs badly corroded

Both rear tyres badly cracked on the sidewalls

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 90,480 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 90,454 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front inner cv boots split

both rear coil springs corroded

both sills corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

slight play in steering column

Fail 24 Nov 2009 90,454 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front inner cv boots split

both rear coil springs corroded

both sills corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

slight play in steering column

Pass 16 Aug 2008 86,735 miles

fuel filler cap seal starting to split

oil filler cap leaking

Fail 14 Aug 2008 86,729 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

fuel filler cap seal starting to split

oil filler cap leaking

Pass 20 Aug 2007 82,372 miles

Danage to offside of vehicle

Parking brake reserve travel borderline

Fail 14 Aug 2007 82,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

damage to off side front wing and door

Pass 11 Aug 2006 78,827 miles

main front to rear brake pipe corroded

offside front bumper slightly displaced

offside front door,bonnet and rear wing damaged no corrosion or shrap edges evident

uneaven wear to both front tyres

Fail 24 Jul 2006 78,770 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

corrosion on main front to rear brake pipe

damage to offside front bonnet,door and rear wing no corrosion or sharp edges

offside front bumper slightly displaced

uneaven wear on both front tyres

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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N311 BWR is a 1995 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1995 Fiat Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.2% with a typical mileage of 91,643 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 N311 BWR, 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 31 years old, this Fiat Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N311 BWR is a 1995 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 29 August 1995.

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