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P574 MBK

1997 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,800 mi
Last recorded104,800 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP574 MBK
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2010 104,800 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 104,800 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 17 Oct 2009 104,209 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Oct 2009 104,209 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brakes not tested

Pass 26 Jun 2006 101,957 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 101,957 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

O/S/R/TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

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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P574 MBK is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P574 MBK, 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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P574 MBK is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 4 February 1997.

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