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P871 BPM

1996 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,734 mi
Last recorded104,734 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Fiat Coupe90,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP871 BPM
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2011 104,734 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 99,194 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 93,229 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 93,228 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 89,395 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Screen wash bottle leaking

Pass 24 May 2007 84,707 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 84,707 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 81,017 miles

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded on inside edges

o/s/f tyre poor condition.

Fail 20 Jun 2006 81,015 miles

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

NEARSIDE REAR BUMP STOP RUBBER ADRIFT IN COIL SPRING

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE TREAD IS STARTING TO CRACK

REAR BRAKE DISCS COORRODED ON INNER FACES

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER TAIL PIPE CORRODED

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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P871 BPM is a 1996 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P871 BPM, 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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What year was P871 BPM registered?

P871 BPM is a 1996 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 20 December 1996.

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The MOT history for P871 BPM shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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