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P873 OMJ

1997 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,910 mi
Last recorded120,910 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP873 OMJ
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2013 120,910 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Oil leak

additional exhaust centre mounting loose.

both front brake discs corroded.

both front tyres worn on outer edges.

both rear brake discs corroded.

braided flexible brake hoses fitted to rear and nearside front, rubber flexible brake hose fitted to offside front.

chassis damaged both sides at front under front footwells.

cut in outer sidewall of nearside front tyre, no cords exposed.

extensive surface corrosion on floor, chassis and outer sills in various places.

extensive surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components.

ferrule corroded on offside front flexible brake hose.

insulation tape on nearside front and nearside rear flexible brake hoses.

parking brake cable fouling exhaust at nearside rear.

rear towing eye torn from chassis at offside.

Pass 4 Jul 2009 118,441 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 112,695 miles

o/s front lower joint dust boot split

Fail 23 Jun 2008 112,609 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

o/s front lower joint dust boot split

o/s rear h/b lever not returning fully

Pass 6 Jul 2007 105,406 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 105,406 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 99,999 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 99,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear wiperblade has split and now ineffective.

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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P873 OMJ is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P873 OMJ, 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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P873 OMJ is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 2 January 1997.

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