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P48 VWV

1997 Fiat Coupe

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

92,413 mi
Last recorded92,413 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2023
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP48 VWV
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2023 92,413 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 92,063 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 91,717 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 91,712 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2020 90,410 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 88,932 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 88,162 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 88,155 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside headlamp deteriorated

Pass 3 Jan 2018 86,728 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 95,185 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 83,338 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 81,782 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

condition of front headlight lenses .

condition of front top mount bushes / bearings .

general condition of rear suspension / brake components (rusty) .

Pass 8 Jan 2015 81,782 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

condition of front headlight lenses .

condition of front top mount bushes / bearings .

general condition of rear suspension / brake components (rusty) .

Pass 23 Dec 2013 79,800 miles

Nearside rear tyre deterirated

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Dec 2013 79,794 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

engine management warning lamp on

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2013 78,261 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to split

offside front tyre tread worn low on edge

rear brake discs rusting

rear exhaust mount spliting

Pass 11 Jan 2012 76,247 miles

near side rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 12 Jan 2011 71,439 miles

near side rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 19 Jan 2010 65,699 miles

Rear brake pads getting low

n/s/r tyre wall starting to perish

Fail 7 Jan 2010 65,694 miles

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

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

Rear brake pads getting low

n/s/r tyre wall starting to perish

Pass 7 Jan 2009 59,289 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/f brake pad warning light wire broken

Fail 7 Jan 2009 59,289 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f brake pad warning light wire broken

Pass 9 Jan 2008 53,228 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 53,228 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 49,019 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 49,019 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

nearside handbrake cable rubber gaiter split

Pass 10 Jan 2006 43,674 miles

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

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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P48 VWV is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 P48 VWV, 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 P48 VWV registered?

P48 VWV is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 31 January 1997.

Is P48 VWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for P48 VWV shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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