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P27 SJD

1997 Fiat Coupe

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

65,144 mi
Last recorded65,144 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP27 SJD
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 65,144 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower inner sill, and/or area, has corrosion, structural rigidity not significantly reduced

Pass 27 May 2025 64,517 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 62,754 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 62,472 miles

Front Lower radiator support panel has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Lower inner sill has general corrosion

Pass 9 May 2022 62,227 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower inner sill has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2022 62,227 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lens faded/product on lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower inner sill has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2021 62,013 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 May 2021 62,013 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split across tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split across tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 61,610 miles

all four tyres have small age related cuts

Fail 4 Jun 2020 61,610 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure parking/ (1.1.15 (c))

all four tyres have small age related cuts

Pass 8 May 2019 61,411 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 61,208 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 61,020 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 12 May 2017 61,013 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all four tyres have age cracks

Pass 1 Jun 2016 60,005 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 59,281 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 59,171 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 59,171 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 59,042 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 59,040 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2013 59,005 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 58,774 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 58,455 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 58,455 miles

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

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

both rear discs have surface corosion

oil leaks

Pass 30 Jul 2010 51,781 miles

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

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

nearside fromt ball joint gaitor split

offside front ball joint gaitor split

Fail 23 Jul 2010 51,781 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

nearside fromt ball joint gaitor split

offside front ball joint gaitor split

Pass 17 Jul 2009 44,593 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 39,848 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 39,848 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear bump stops detached from mount

Pass 29 Aug 2007 32,176 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 27,272 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 27,272 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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P27 SJD is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 P27 SJD, 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 P27 SJD registered?

P27 SJD is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 27 March 1997.

Is P27 SJD safe to buy?

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