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P643 PGV

1997 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

163,245 mi
Last recorded163,245 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP643 PGV
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 163,245 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Feb 2024 160,379 miles

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Fail 7 Feb 2024 160,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 156,710 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 155,215 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 155,215 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 153,714 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 148,890 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 145,160 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 140,823 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 38,607 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 38,607 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 13,496 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 131,883 miles

offside and nearside rear brake discs pitted

Fail 30 Jun 2010 131,877 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

offside and nearside rear brake discs pitted

Pass 29 Jul 2009 12,178 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 118,487 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s and o/s rear tyres have light side wall damage,

Fail 23 Feb 2007 118,487 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/rear and o/s/rear tyres have light side wall damage.

Pass 1 Mar 2006 114,531 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 114,531 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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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P643 PGV is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P643 PGV, 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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P643 PGV is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 26 February 1997.

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