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P64 PLB

1997 Fiat Coupe

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

142,937 mi
Last recorded142,937 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP64 PLB
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2011 142,937 miles

rear brake discs worn

Fail 14 Mar 2011 142,808 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 18 Mar 2010 135,413 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Mar 2010 135,235 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 128,356 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear footbrake and handbrake efforts poor and overall just legal

slight sideways movement in handbrake lever [just legal at present]

Pass 18 Mar 2008 122,242 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 122,242 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 113,795 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 113,793 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2006 103,728 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 103,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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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P64 PLB is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P64 PLB, 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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P64 PLB is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 18 June 1997.

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