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N426 VTV

1995 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2008
Tests5 (1 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate20%

Mileage

139,364 mi
Last recorded139,364 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2007
Typical for 1995 Fiat Coupe91,643 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN426 VTV
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

1 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2007 139,364 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

air bag light on

bonnet release

exhaust fowling body

n/s/f fog light onop

Fail 12 Mar 2007 139,363 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

air bag light on

bonnet release doesn't

exhaust fowling body

n/s/f fog light inop

Fail 25 Nov 2006 139,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2006 139,262 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2006 138,449 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

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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N426 VTV is a 1995 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 20%.

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 N426 VTV, 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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N426 VTV is a 1995 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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