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N897 EWC

1996 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

121,707 mi
Last recorded121,707 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2013
Typical for 1996 Fiat Coupe90,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN897 EWC
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2013 121,707 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2013 121,707 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

battery light on dash

Pass 14 Mar 2013 121,691 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 12,169 miles

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 119,282 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 119,281 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)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2012 118,719 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 113,728 miles

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

front and rear wiper blades do not clear very well

rear brake disks sightly corroded and pads over half worn

Pass 15 Feb 2010 109,027 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 15 Feb 2010 109,021 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 104,877 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 104,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2008 99,344 miles

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

rear tyre sidewalls cracked and perished

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Fail 11 Feb 2008 99,344 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

rear tyre sidewalls cracked and perished

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 19 Feb 2007 93,231 miles

BOTH REAR HANDBRAKE CABLES SPLIT

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

FOOTBRAKE HAS LONG TRAVEL

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN OUT OF SHAPE

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE FLEXI HOSE TWISTED

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE RUSTY

PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM ARM FRONT BUSH

POWER STEERING LEAKING FLUID

SLIGHT BULGE IN NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WALL

Pass 25 Feb 2006 88,234 miles

both front brake discs liped and corroded on inner edges

both handbrake cable rubbers split

both rear tyres stepped on inner edges of tread

offside rear brake pipe to flexi pipe slighty rusty

slight blow from exhaust

slight play in steering column bush

slight play in steering rack

small chips in windscreen in zone b of screen

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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N897 EWC is a 1996 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 N897 EWC, 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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N897 EWC is a 1996 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 7 February 1996.

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