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P424 EJB

1996 Fiat Coupe

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,333 mi
Last recorded148,333 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Fiat Coupe90,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP424 EJB
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2010 148,333 miles

After market pedals fitted to vehicle

Air bag light on

Both number plates cracked

Brake pad warning wire broken on o/s/f

Exhaust mounts perished but holding exhaust ok

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Slight corrosion to both sills

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Sep 2010 148,333 miles

After market pedals fitted to vehicle

Air bag light on

Both number plates cracked

Brake pad warning wire broken on o/s/f

Exhaust mounts perished but holding exhaust ok

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Slight corrosion to both sills

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Apr 2010 148,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Battery insecure

Both Front brake hoses starting to split

Cooling fan not working

Emissions test aborted due to vehicle overheating abd will require testing at time of retest

Incorrect radiator fitted to vehicle

O/S/F brake waring wire broken

Rear discs in poor condition

Pass 1 Dec 2007 143,878 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 133,784 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 122,702 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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P424 EJB is a 1996 Fiat Coupe in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 90,924 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 P424 EJB, 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 30 years old, this Fiat Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P424 EJB registered?

P424 EJB is a 1996 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 21 November 1996.

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