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P523 REX

1997 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

120,312 mi
Last recorded120,312 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP523 REX
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 120,312 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 120,312 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 120,251 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear corrosion to rear valence

Offside Rear wheel arch valence holed and corroded - not structural

petrol cap seal splitting and in poor condition

Fail 29 Sep 2023 120,251 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear corrosion to rear valence

Offside Rear wheel arch valence holed and corroded - not structural

petrol cap seal splitting and in poor condition

Fail 8 Sep 2023 120,235 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear corrosion to rear valence

Offside Rear wheel arch valence holed and corroded - not structural

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general underbody corrosion

petrol cap seal splitting and in poor condition

Pass 15 Sep 2022 120,206 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear wheel arch valance holed - not structural

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 15 Sep 2022 120,204 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear wheel arch valance holed - not structural

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

coolant bottle empty

general underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2021 119,953 miles

Offside rear wheel arch valance holed - not structural

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

Rear spring assistors excessively deteriorated

Pass 18 Sep 2020 119,659 miles

Offside rear wheel arch valance holed - not structural

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

Rear spring assistors excessively deteriorated

Fail 15 Sep 2020 119,658 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS & OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside rear wheel arch valance holed - not structural

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

Rear spring assistors excessively deteriorated

Pass 17 May 2019 119,224 miles

Both front brake pipes corroded

Corrosion on both rear outer and inner sills

Fuel cap sealing washer splitting

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 17 May 2019 119,220 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both front brake pipes corroded

Corrosion on both rear outer and inner sills

Fuel cap sealing washer splitting

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 3 May 2018 118,795 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

corrosion on both rear outer sills

fuel cap sealing washer splitting

rear suspension corroded

Pass 27 May 2017 118,559 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

both front brake pipes corroded

corrosion on both rear outer sills

fuel cap sealing washer splitting

nearside steering rack gaiter slightly split

rear suspension corroded

Pass 17 May 2016 118,078 miles

corrosion on both rear outer sills

corrosion on offside front inner wing

parking brake has only just met the minimum efficiency

Fail 13 May 2016 118,073 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

corrosion on both rear outer sills

corrosion on offside front inner wing

parking brake has only just met the minimum efficiency

Pass 18 May 2015 117,531 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 May 2015 117,531 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2014 116,708 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 115,277 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine emits smoke from cold clears when warm returns if left idling advise remedial repair

fuel cap sealing ring perrishing

nearside front flexy hose slightly twisted

nearside inner and outer sill corroding

offside inner and outer sill corroding

offside rear bumpstop insecure

rear brake compensator spring poorley ajusted loose

rear suspension components starting to corrode

rear tyres starting to wear out of shape

some corrosion to underside floor and chassis

Fail 18 Jun 2013 115,276 miles

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

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

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

offside rear bumpstop insecure

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine emits smoke from cold clears when warm returns if left idling advise remedial repair

front brake discs scored and in poor condition advise replacement

fuel cap sealing ring perrishing

nearside front flexy hose slightly twisted

nearside inner and outer sill corroding

offside inner and outer sill corroding

offside rear park brake effort lower than expected

rear brake compensator spring poorley ajusted loose

rear brake on nearside has a low effort than expected

rear discs scored and in poor condition advise replacement

rear suspension components starting to corrode

rear tyres starting to wear out of shape

some corrosion to underside floor and chassis

Pass 8 Jun 2012 112,551 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake disc discoloured

offside rear suspension bump stop insecure

slight corrosion on both rear outer sills

slight play in offside front suspension arm,bottom ball joint

Fail 8 Jun 2012 112,549 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake disc discoloured

offside rear suspension bump stop insecure

slight corrosion on both rear outer sills

slight play in offside front suspension arm,bottom ball joint

Pass 23 Jun 2011 109,692 miles

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

engine smokes

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear brake disc discoloured

slight fluffing on nearside front seatbelt

Pass 25 Jun 2010 106,405 miles

Oil leak

both front sills slightly damaged

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front wiper blade split and smearing

offside rear coil spring corroded

unable to fully inspect engine compartment due to undertray fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2009 101,120 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 101,120 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 May 2008 90,758 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 87,573 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Mar 2007 87,538 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

coolant hose split

Pass 6 Dec 2005 83,920 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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P523 REX is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 P523 REX, 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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P523 REX is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 11 April 1997.

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