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P520 NOV

1997 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,975 mi
Last recorded133,975 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP520 NOV
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2012 133,975 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 112,624 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 102,272 miles

n/s/r bump stop loose

rear axle bushes perished

Fail 21 Aug 2010 101,761 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

child seats fitted to both rear seats (belts not tested)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 97,590 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 90,671 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

child seats fitted to both rear seats,belts not fully tested

Pass 4 Sep 2007 85,758 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 78,464 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 78,419 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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)

Pass 22 Aug 2005 69,748 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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P520 NOV is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P520 NOV, 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 P520 NOV registered?

P520 NOV is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 28 January 1997.

Is P520 NOV safe to buy?

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