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P102 POU

1996 Fiat Coupe

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,209 mi
Last recorded99,209 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2009
Typical for 1996 Fiat Coupe90,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP102 POU
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2009 99,209 miles

offside rear floor corroded,offside rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode,outer sills covered,bonnet stays are weak,oil leaks,

slight play in steering arms,both front flexible brake hoses starting to perish,exhaust corroded at front,rear discs worn & corroded,rear brake pads low,

stonechips in windscreen,engine management lamp on,slight travel on handbrake,both front chassis rails damaged,

Pass 31 Dec 2008 95,781 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 95,781 miles

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

down pipe corroded & blowing slightly.

front no.plate delaminating.

heavy oil leaks from engine & gearbox areas.

rear brake discs corroded & scored.

rear brake pads appear to be worn low.

rear exhaust shield insecure.

stone chips to windscreen.

Pass 14 Dec 2007 92,241 miles

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet stays inoperative

both chassis rails damaged

both front brakes binding slightly

front number plate stained

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

outer sills corroded

rear and offside front wiper blade split

rear pads appear low

sump corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2007 88,359 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2006 88,329 miles

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

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

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

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

advance travel handbrake

both front floor chassis legs damaged

both front wheels buckled on inner rim edge

brakefluid level low

coolant level low

front discs corroding and wearing out

front number plate deterioating

n/s wiper split

n/s/f brake pad wear sensor wire broken

o/s/r disc corroding and pads getting low (both sides0

o/s/r suspension bump stop detached from mounting

oil damp around pas rack

oil leaks around engine and gearbox

slight play o/s steering rack arm joint

windscreen damaged

Pass 6 Jan 2006 84,743 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 84,743 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

slight play rack

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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P102 POU is a 1996 Fiat Coupe in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 P102 POU, 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 P102 POU registered?

P102 POU is a 1996 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 26 September 1996.

Is P102 POU safe to buy?

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