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P539 KFC

1996 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

91,066 mi
Last recorded91,066 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2012
Typical for 1996 Fiat Coupe90,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP539 KFC
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2012 91,066 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

battery insecure

exhaust system deteriorated

rear silencer mounting (rubbers) deteriorated

underside of vehicle damaged

Fail 7 Dec 2012 90,970 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

battery insecure

exhaust system deteriorated

rear silencer mounting (rubbers) deteriorated

underside of vehicle damaged

Pass 4 Oct 2011 88,114 miles

damage on alloys dents and scratchers on bodywork no oil showing on dipstick oil leak on turbo pipe all brake discs corroded exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2011 88,114 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

damage on alloys dents and scratchers on bodywork no oil showing on dipstick oil leak on turbo pipe all brake discs corroded exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2009 83,646 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 83,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 74,967 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 69,190 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 69,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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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P539 KFC is a 1996 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P539 KFC, 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 P539 KFC registered?

P539 KFC is a 1996 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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