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N409 PYM

1996 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

72,856 mi
Last recorded72,856 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Fiat Coupe90,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN409 PYM
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2010 72,856 miles

1 exhaust rubber mount is incomplete but still supports the exhaust system.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

battery charge warning lamp illuminated.

near side rear registration plate lamp unit loosly mounted.

off side front tyre tread shows low depth, uneven wear and is bald at the outer edge.

off side rear tyre perished/cracked, shows uneven wear, low tread depth and is out of shape.

Fail 10 Nov 2010 72,787 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

1 exhaust rubber mount is incomplete but still supports the exhaust system.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

battery charge warning lamp illuminated.

near side rear registration plate lamp unit loosly mounted.

off side front tyre tread shows low depth, uneven wear and is bald at the outer edge.

off side rear tyre perished/cracked, shows uneven wear, low tread depth and is out of shape.

Pass 25 Nov 2009 63,394 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 63,393 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 61,648 miles

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

bonnet release handel broken still openes

Fail 30 Oct 2008 61,648 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front and rear brake discs rusty due to standing

Pass 28 Feb 2007 61,643 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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N409 PYM is a 1996 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 90,924 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 N409 PYM, 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 30 years old, this Fiat Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N409 PYM registered?

N409 PYM is a 1996 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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