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P868 GHH

1997 Fiat Coupe

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,953 mi
Last recorded120,953 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2015
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP868 GHH
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2015 120,953 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 119,868 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 116,603 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 108,809 miles

after market exhaust system fitted

after market suspension fitted

both head lamp beam outputs green

exhaust system slightly corroded

front slam panel corroded

oil leak around engine

pressed number plates fitted

Fail 1 Nov 2011 108,561 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

after market exhaust system fitted

after market suspension fitted

both head lamp beam outputs green

exhaust system slighty corroded

front slam panel corroded

oil leak around engine

pressed number plates fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2010 99,230 miles

front number plate damaged

offside rear tyre has sidewall damage

Fail 6 Nov 2010 99,285 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

exhaust clamp missing between cat and rear silencer

front number plate damaged

offside rear tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 9 Aug 2010 93,595 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2010 92,223 miles

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

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

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

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

rear disc slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2009 81,944 miles

1 led out in middle stop lamp

front no plate cracked

Fail 4 Jul 2009 81,811 miles

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

1 led out in middle stop lamp

front no plate cracked

Pass 7 Jul 2008 74,782 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 68,251 miles

BOTH front brake discs look worn

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Jun 2007 68,138 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front brake discs look worn ..recommend they are checked for thickness

Pass 16 Jun 2006 61,246 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Jun 2006 61,246 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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P868 GHH is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Green 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 P868 GHH, 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 P868 GHH registered?

P868 GHH is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 7 May 1997.

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