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P188 PLB

1997 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

200,264 mi
Last recorded200,264 miles
Recorded on10 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP188 PLB
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2012 200,264 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 200,262 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2011 191,047 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 191,045 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 180,627 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 170,151 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 170,151 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 29 May 2008 161,760 miles

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

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

exhaust emissions on limit

handbrake lever loose & requires adjustment soon

n/s wiper blade slight split

o/s lower radiator bracket corroded to excess

o/s/front seat belt webbing slight fluffing on edges

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2007 151,298 miles

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

handbrake travel req.attn.soon.

light scratch in screen

Pass 19 May 2006 139,063 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2005 128,148 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2005 128,148 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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P188 PLB is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P188 PLB, 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 P188 PLB registered?

P188 PLB is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 13 June 1997.

Is P188 PLB safe to buy?

The MOT history for P188 PLB shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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