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P513 XFG

1997 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

100,873 mi
Last recorded100,873 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP513 XFG
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 100,873 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 100,629 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 99,235 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 96,810 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 95,621 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 95,619 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2015 94,211 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2015 94,211 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp missing (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2014 93,393 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 93,912 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 92,873 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

NSR tyre wall cracking + tread uneven

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 24 Jun 2009 92,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

NSR tyre wall cracking + tread uneven

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 91,589 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

advice handbrake travel

Fail 4 Dec 2007 91,570 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

advice handbrake travel

Pass 30 Nov 2006 88,101 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 82,686 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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P513 XFG is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P513 XFG, 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 P513 XFG registered?

P513 XFG is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 23 June 1997.

Is P513 XFG safe to buy?

The MOT history for P513 XFG shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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