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P676 VWW

1997 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,283 mi
Last recorded106,283 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP676 VWW
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2010 106,283 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 106,282 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 102,292 miles

Front brake discs scored

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

Offside parking brake effort low

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

Fail 6 Mar 2009 102,261 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Front brake discs scored

Front brakes out of balance

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 93,378 miles

EMISSIONS ONLY JUST WITHIN LIMITS

FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

REAR TYRES WORN VERY UNEVENLY AND CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT ON INNER EDGES

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

Fail 13 Mar 2008 93,374 miles

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

EMISSIONS ONLY JUST WITHIN LIMITS

FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

REAR TYRES WORN VERY UNEVENLY AND CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT ON INNER EDGES

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

Fail 8 Feb 2008 93,320 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 88,800 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 88,046 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 82,745 miles

cat rattles

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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P676 VWW is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P676 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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P676 VWW is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 14 February 1997.

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