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P789 CFJ

1997 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,713 mi
Last recorded92,713 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP789 CFJ
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 92,713 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 92,426 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 92,426 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2016 92,417 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 92,417 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2013 91,777 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 91,774 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

rear brake pipes running very close to exhaust,would benefit from repositioning

Pass 5 Oct 2011 91,244 miles

damage to nearside front outer sill and offside front chassis

nearside rear brake pipe/hose horse shoe clip clip broken

Fail 22 Sep 2011 91,226 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

damage to nearside front outer sill & offside front chassis

nearside rear brake pipe/hose horse shoe clip broken

nearside steering rack gaitor twisted

wear in offside front lower suspension swivel ball joint

Pass 8 Oct 2010 89,061 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

car modified for track use

rear discs pitted on inner edges

Fail 7 Oct 2010 89,055 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

car modified for track use

rear discs pitted on inner edges

Pass 1 Sep 2009 87,187 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

car modified

Pass 15 Sep 2007 87,079 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 84,848 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2006 84,845 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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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P789 CFJ is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P789 CFJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P789 CFJ registered?

P789 CFJ is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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