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N975 PJO

1996 Fiat Coupe

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

52,021 mi
Last recorded52,021 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2022
Typical for 1996 Fiat Coupe90,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN975 PJO
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2022 52,021 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 52,015 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose corroded

Front Brake pipes corroded

Front Suspension corroded

Front Wipers smearing slightly

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2021 52,011 miles

Front & rear suspension arms, front sub-frame, steering, hubs& front brake components corroded.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 52,009 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front & rear suspension arms, front sub-frame, steering, hubs& front brake components corroded.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake effort low.

Rear discs corroded on inner face.

Pass 9 Sep 2020 52,005 miles

Front brake hose slightly corroded

Front brake pipes corroded both sides

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive body components corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 51,996 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule FRONT BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 51,974 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 51,959 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 51,954 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 51,954 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 51,943 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 51,943 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 51,924 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 51,924 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 51,912 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 51,907 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 51,849 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 51,839 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 51,709 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 51,701 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 50,791 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 49,314 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 49,314 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2008 47,564 miles

advise nearside and offside rear handbrakes only just passed efficiency test 17%

Pass 28 Nov 2006 45,856 miles

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

air bag light on

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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N975 PJO is a 1996 Fiat Coupe in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N975 PJO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N975 PJO registered?

N975 PJO is a 1996 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 29 February 1996.

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