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P658 VWW

1997 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2018
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,480 mi
Last recorded88,480 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP658 VWW
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2017 88,480 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

heat shield insecure at rear above silencer box

Fail 27 Jun 2017 88,475 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

heat shield insecure at rear above silencer box

Pass 6 Dec 2011 83,652 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 83,652 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 81,928 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 81,928 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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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P658 VWW 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 P658 VWW, 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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What year was P658 VWW registered?

P658 VWW is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 6 March 1997.

Is P658 VWW safe to buy?

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