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P725 AFE

1997 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

138,765 mi
Last recorded138,765 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP725 AFE
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2015 138,765 miles

Body has slight corrosion various (6.1.B.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front door mirror taped up

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Rear to middle exhaust clamp insecure

engine overheating and then leaking coolant

oil leak engine area

Offside Front outer door handle sticking

Fail 11 Nov 2015 138,765 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Body has slight corrosion various (6.1.B.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front door mirror taped up

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Rear to middle exhaust clamp insecure

engine overheating and then leaking coolant

oil leak engine area

Offside Front outer door handle sticking

Pass 1 Oct 2014 130,168 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 121,643 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 121,282 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 121,172 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 May 2012 113,998 miles

slight wear to inner edge of nsr tyre

slight wear to inner edges on both front tyres

slight wear to outer edge of osr tyre

Fail 21 May 2012 113,998 miles

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

slight wear to inner edge of nsr tyre

slight wear to inner edges on both front tyres

slight wear to outer edge of osr tyre

Pass 19 May 2011 107,772 miles

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

possible noise from nsr bearing

Fail 18 May 2011 107,772 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

possible noise from nsr bearing

Fail 21 Feb 2011 107,767 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

uneven wearing to inner edge of nsr tyre

Pass 14 Jan 2010 99,671 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 87,775 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 72,120 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 66,765 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear handbrake cable gaiters split

both rear suspension bump stops broken

chip in windscreen outside swept view

nearside front wiper blade started to split at end

Pass 9 Jan 2006 59,912 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both handbrake cables gaiters are split

nail in offside rear tyre

rear brake discs slightly lipped

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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P725 AFE is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P725 AFE, 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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P725 AFE is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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