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P669 ETT

1997 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

84,415 mi
Last recorded84,415 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2024
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP669 ETT
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2024 84,415 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust tail-pipe missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside headlamp output poor

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 84,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust tail-pipe missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 83,993 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose tail pipe missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 83,992 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose tail pipe missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 83,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 83,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 82,376 miles

exhaust tail pipe missing

slight corrosion around drain hole o/s floor

Fail 15 Oct 2021 82,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust tail pipe missing

slight corrosion around drain hole o/s floor

Pass 26 Oct 2020 81,901 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front shock absorber weak

Offside headlamp output slightly reduced

Fail 15 Oct 2020 81,897 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front shock absorber weak

Offside headlamp output slightly reduced

Pass 16 Jul 2019 80,931 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 80,927 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 77,954 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pump has slight movement

Rear bump stops missing

Fail 10 Jul 2018 77,950 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Noise from nearside front brake

Offside handbrake weak

Power steering pump has slight movement

Rear bump stops missing

Pass 29 Jul 2017 75,356 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded X2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Slight movement in power steering pump

Fail 26 Jul 2017 75,353 miles

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

Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded X2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 73,147 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All to load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 73,143 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All to load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 71,392 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Jul 2015 71,392 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 69,797 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2014 69,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 68,297 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 66,615 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2012 66,615 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear wheel slightly tight when rotated

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 64,633 miles

2x rear bump stops insecure

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

bonnet release handle broken

centre exhaust mount perishing

front brake discs corroded/pitted on inner face

offside rear metal brake pipe corroding

rear wiper spilt

Fail 13 Jul 2011 64,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

2x rear bump stops insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

abnaormal noise from engine

bonnet release handle broken

centre exhaust mount perishing

excesive coolant leak

front brake discs corroded/pitted on inner face

offside rear metal brake pipe corroding

rear wiper spilt

Pass 22 Jul 2010 62,418 miles

both rear suspention bump stops insacure

excessive coolant leak pressent when carried out emissions test

slight play to steering rack joints

Fail 13 Jul 2010 62,418 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear suspention bump stops insacure

excessive coolant leak pressent when carried out emissions test

Pass 13 Jul 2009 58,421 miles

both front lamp covers gone frosty

n/s/f wiper blade split

parking brake performance only just pass

service brake performance very low only just pass

Fail 29 Jun 2009 58,421 miles

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

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

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

both front lamp covers gone frosty

n/s/f wiper blade split

parking brake performance only just pass

service brake performance very low only just pass

suspect exhaust manfold blowing

Pass 7 Jul 2008 53,712 miles

drivers wiper blade split at end.

slight exhaust blow from manifold.?.

Pass 29 Jun 2007 49,222 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 49,219 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Jul 2006 44,436 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both front brake pad wear indicator wires detatched

o/s/r suspension bump stop detatched

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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P669 ETT is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 P669 ETT, 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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P669 ETT is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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