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N81 YVM

1996 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2012
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

83,514 mi
Last recorded83,514 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Fiat Coupe90,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN81 YVM
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 19 Feb 2011 83,514 miles

Both sides front brake discs pitted on inboard faces

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 81,062 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2009 78,878 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 76,288 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front number plate cracked.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Slight movement in lower front wishbone bush under load.

Slight play in near side steering rack under load.

Pass 5 Jan 2007 73,229 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 69,082 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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N81 YVM is a 1996 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 N81 YVM, 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 N81 YVM registered?

N81 YVM is a 1996 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 15 January 1996.

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