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N42 DND

1996 Fiat Coupe

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,626 mi
Last recorded136,626 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2011
Typical for 1996 Fiat Coupe90,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN42 DND
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2011 136,626 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 129,235 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear wheel arches corroded

front brake discs slightly worn.also heavily corroded on inner faces

rear brake discs corroded

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 11 Sep 2009 122,276 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear brake back plates corroded

nearside front tyre worn to limit on outer edge

offside front tyre worn close to limit and smooth on outer edge

offside headlamp beam image poor

offside rear tyre worn to limit on outer edge

Fail 11 Sep 2009 122,276 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear brake back plates corroded

nearside front tyre worn to limit on outer edge

offside front tyre worn close to limit and smooth on outer edge

offside headlamp beam image poor

offside rear tyre worn to limit on outer edge

Pass 8 Sep 2008 117,293 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 Sep 2007 110,411 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 110,411 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 107,627 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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N42 DND is a 1996 Fiat Coupe in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N42 DND, 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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N42 DND is a 1996 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 31 May 1996.

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