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P190 PLB

1997 Fiat Coupe

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

94,417 mi
Last recorded94,417 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP190 PLB
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 94,417 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 87,864 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 85,845 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 83,651 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 76,730 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 76,730 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 74,964 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 74,962 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 67,583 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 67,582 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And cracking (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 64,507 miles

front and rear roll bar link bushes worn

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 19 Jun 2015 60,192 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 60,192 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 51,939 miles

exhaust tailpipe leaking

nearside ball joint dust cover deteriated

Pass 9 May 2013 44,622 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 40,897 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 36,291 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 23,931 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 23,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2009 20,914 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 19,511 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 17,759 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 16,427 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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P190 PLB is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 P190 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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P190 PLB is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 13 June 1997.

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The MOT history for P190 PLB shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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