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P520 KSJ

1996 Fiat Coupe

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2008
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

139,110 mi
Last recorded139,110 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2007
Typical for 1996 Fiat Coupe90,924 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP520 KSJ
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2007 139,110 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 139,054 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Fail 24 Jan 2007 139,029 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Fail 21 Dec 2006 139,023 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside 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

OVER HEATING DURING EMISSION TEST

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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P520 KSJ is a 1996 Fiat Coupe in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P520 KSJ, 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 P520 KSJ registered?

P520 KSJ is a 1996 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 18 November 1996.

Is P520 KSJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for P520 KSJ shows 4 tests with a 25% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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