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N880 DDT

1996 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

121,169 mi
Last recorded121,169 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Fiat Coupe90,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN880 DDT
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2011 121,169 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

brake hoses slightly perished

Pass 14 Oct 2010 110,801 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2010 110,799 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2009 107,539 miles

Airbag warning lamp on

Front brake dics corroded.

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

Oil leak

Rear brake dics corroded.

Fail 13 Mar 2009 107,534 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside 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 brake dics corroded.

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

Oil leak

Rear brake dics corroded.

Pass 25 Jan 2008 104,728 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2008 104,728 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 101,397 miles

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

rear bump stops broken

Fail 4 Dec 2006 101,380 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear bump stops broken

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 98,967 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 98,967 miles

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

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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N880 DDT is a 1996 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 N880 DDT, 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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N880 DDT is a 1996 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 28 March 1996.

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