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P483 DUY

1997 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

137,288 mi
Last recorded137,288 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2010
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP483 DUY
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2010 137,288 miles

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

front brake pads thin

rear brakes and hand brake in need of attention

Pass 6 Feb 2009 133,745 miles

slight blow centre exhaust system

slight wear o/s wiper blade

Fail 2 Feb 2009 133,710 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

slight blow centre exhaust system

slight wear o/s wiper blade

Pass 12 Feb 2008 126,364 miles

corrosion brake pipes front to rear

exhaust mountings in need of attention

Pass 30 Jan 2007 117,046 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 117,024 miles

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

corrosion rear brake pipes

Pass 5 Jan 2006 106,658 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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P483 DUY is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P483 DUY, 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 P483 DUY registered?

P483 DUY is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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