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P187 JAS

1997 Fiat Coupe

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2011
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

118,147 mi
Last recorded118,147 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP187 JAS
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2010 118,147 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 114,572 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 114,570 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 104,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear view mirror is wobbly.

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

n/s inner steering rack ball joint has slight play.

very slight play in rear suspension

Pass 28 Mar 2007 95,807 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 89,361 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 83,222 miles

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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P187 JAS is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 93,876 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 P187 JAS, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P187 JAS registered?

P187 JAS is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 9 May 1997.

Is P187 JAS safe to buy?

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