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P505 UWT

1997 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,713 mi
Last recorded100,713 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP505 UWT
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2012 100,713 miles

car so low brake test done with tapley meter

dryed out headlamps for beam check

exhaust has been repaired ,but exhaust thin

small hole rear o/s outer sill towards rear

Fail 20 Feb 2012 100,713 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

bonnet secondary catch seized

Pass 31 Aug 2010 99,820 miles

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

front disc,s rusty

Fail 31 Aug 2010 99,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front disc,s rusty

Pass 12 Jun 2009 97,045 miles

front and rear number plates may not conform to all road and traffic regulations

front brake discs have some wear

front brakes have some imbalance

steering rack has some wear

underside has some corrosion in areas

Pass 9 Jun 2008 94,108 miles

front tyres are wearing on edges

nearside front indicator / side lamp unit has condensation insde

offside front steering rack arm has slight play

Pass 4 Jun 2007 86,871 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 82,666 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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P505 UWT is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P505 UWT, 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 P505 UWT registered?

P505 UWT is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 15 January 1997.

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