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N415 HGS

1996 Fiat Coupe

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

31,094 mi
Last recorded31,094 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Fiat Coupe90,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN415 HGS
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 31,094 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 30,916 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 29,602 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2019 29,204 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 29,204 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2018 29,170 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 May 2017 28,908 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 8 May 2017 28,908 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 9 May 2016 27,879 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 27,879 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2015 26,135 miles

o/side rear tyre perished

Fail 11 May 2015 26,135 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/side rear tyre perished

Pass 14 May 2014 24,395 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 24,395 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 May 2013 22,191 miles

Oil leak

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

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 15 May 2012 19,960 miles

n/s/f bumper & n/s/r quater has damage

Fail 11 May 2012 19,960 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

n/s/f bumper & n/s/r quater has damage

Pass 5 May 2011 17,658 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 15,388 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 127,392 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 127,392 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2008 10,967 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 8,609 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 7,018 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 7,018 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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N415 HGS is a 1996 Fiat Coupe in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 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 N415 HGS, 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 N415 HGS registered?

N415 HGS is a 1996 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 26 March 1996.

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