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P708 OLD

1997 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

42,116 mi
Last recorded42,116 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP708 OLD
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 42,116 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 42,116 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working remove washer pump and clear out pipes (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 41,729 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 41,729 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 41,531 miles

all 4 coil springs corroded

Fail 2 May 2023 41,531 miles

all 4 coil springs corroded

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 41,462 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2017 41,256 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 41,044 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 40,684 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

corrosion noted on front brake disc inner faces both sides

Pass 29 Oct 2014 40,684 miles

corrosion noted on front brake disc inner faces both sides

Pass 29 Nov 2013 40,118 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 39,540 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 39,507 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 37,103 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 34,206 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 34,206 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 33,405 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 32,841 miles

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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P708 OLD is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P708 OLD, 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 P708 OLD registered?

P708 OLD is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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