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N977 NMR

1996 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2017
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

107,209 mi
Last recorded107,209 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2017
Typical for 1996 Fiat Coupe90,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN977 NMR
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2017 107,209 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill , outer wing, floor & inner sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour lens missing (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor, inner sill & outer sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill ,floor & outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Bumper insecure cracked & broken ()

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 105,017 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corrosion at front edge of floor (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 105,014 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corrosion at front edge of floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 103,481 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 103,387 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 102,222 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 102,219 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both rear suspension bump stops loose inside coil springs

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front discs in poor condition

Pass 29 Jul 2013 99,036 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops loose inside coil springs

Front brake discs in poor condition

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013 99,036 miles

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

Both rear suspension bump stops loose inside coil springs

Front brake discs in poor condition

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 98,711 miles

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

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

Front bumper insecure

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

both rear bump stops broken

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 98,019 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front bumper cracked at o/s fixing

Pass 19 Jul 2010 97,304 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly pitted.

Fail 8 Jul 2010 97,300 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly pitted.

Pass 24 Jul 2009 96,194 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 96,194 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 92,224 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 92,224 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2008 92,216 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 88,394 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 88,394 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2007 88,880 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 83,205 miles

front brake pad wearing thin

battery light on dashboard

front brakes close to brake imbalance

hand brake performance low readings

Fail 20 Jul 2006 83,204 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

battery light on dashboard

service brake very close to pass limit (52%)

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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N977 NMR is a 1996 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

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 N977 NMR, 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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N977 NMR is a 1996 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 26 June 1996.

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