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P65 UMW

1997 Fiat Coupe

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,836 mi
Last recorded136,836 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP65 UMW
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2011 136,836 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 135,941 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear tail pipe missing on exhaust

Pass 2 Jul 2010 126,872 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

discs rusty

Fail 18 Jun 2010 126,872 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pipe split bend pipe as agreed tostop fluid dripping not safe to drive

discs rusty

Pass 19 Jun 2009 125,487 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 125,487 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 123,436 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 123,436 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 123,024 miles

as original

Fail 22 Mar 2007 123,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front flexy brake hoses perished

Pass 10 Mar 2006 119,982 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 119,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P65 UMW is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P65 UMW, 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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P65 UMW is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 12 March 1997.

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