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P85 JTW

1996 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

95,460 mi
Last recorded95,460 miles
Recorded on3 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Fiat Coupe90,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP85 JTW
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 May 2012 95,460 miles

All brake discs heavily Corroded on inner faces.

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Front Exhaust flexible joint deteriorated.

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Nearside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall and between treads no plys or cords exposed.

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2012 95,456 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

All brake discs heavily Corroded on inner faces.

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Front Exhaust flexible joint deteriorated.

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Nearside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall and between treads no plys or cords exposed.

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 89,696 miles

adjustable steering column has some play present.

offside rear brake has slight binding.

Fail 27 Apr 2011 89,696 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

adjustable steering column has some play present.

offside rear brake has slight binding.

Pass 28 Apr 2010 80,903 miles

both rear suspension bump stops missing!

metal front brake pipes plus front to rear metal brake pipes and rear metal brake pipes have some corrosion present.

near side front bottom ball joint has fractional play present.

near side front track rod end has fractional play present.

offside front brake pads wear indicator broken.

Pass 11 Feb 2009 70,270 miles

both head lights are set within MOT test pass range but near side image is a little lower than offside.

offside rear brake has very slight binding.

offside rear suspension bump stop missing.

Pass 14 Jun 2008 68,144 miles

Both near side and offside bottom ball joints have a small amount of movement present. near side slightly greater.

fractional movement present in power steering rack.

rear wiper blade rubber deteriorating.

Pass 3 Feb 2007 57,230 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 54,005 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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P85 JTW is a 1996 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 90,924 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 P85 JTW, 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 30 years old, this Fiat Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P85 JTW is a 1996 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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