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P224 RYU

1997 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,703 mi
Last recorded120,703 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP224 RYU
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2015 120,703 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2015 120,703 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2014 119,276 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 111,728 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 111,724 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 108,581 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 108,579 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 96,158 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 96,158 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 85,991 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 85,991 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre split in side wall not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 10 Jun 2010 85,630 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fuel cap rubber seal starting to perrish.

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear number plate split.

Recommend brake fluid change.

Recommend check/adjust tracking.

Recommend engine oil and filter change.

Fail 4 Jun 2009 80,096 miles

Nearside front tyre inner and outer sidewalls cracking and starting to perrish.

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front brakes lazy in operation and just pass front brake balance test.

Pass 4 Jun 2009 80,096 miles

Nearside front tyre inner and outer sidewalls cracking and starting to perrish.

nearside front brakes lazy in operation and just pass front brake balance test.

Fail 30 Apr 2008 72,815 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 72,815 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 65,654 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON INNER EDGES

CENTER STOP LIGHT HAS SOME BULBS NOT WORKING

ENGINE OIL LEAK

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN ON INNER FACES

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN LOW

SLIGHT PLAY STEERING RACK INNER JOINTS

Fail 23 Apr 2007 65,654 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON INNER EDGES

CENTER STOP LIGHT HAS SOME BULBS NOT WORKING

ENGINE OIL LEAK

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN ON INNER FACES

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN LOW

SLIGHT PLAY STEERING RACK INNER JOINTS

Pass 12 May 2006 62,205 miles
Fail 6 May 2006 62,139 miles

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

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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P224 RYU is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 P224 RYU, 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 P224 RYU registered?

P224 RYU is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 24 January 1997.

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