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P955 LOW

1996 Fiat Coupe

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

145,270 mi
Last recorded145,270 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2010
Typical for 1996 Fiat Coupe90,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP955 LOW
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2010 145,270 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 145,260 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 May 2009 134,592 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

n/s/r and o/s/r bump stops broken

Pass 30 May 2008 123,208 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2008 123,205 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2007 107,873 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 107,873 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Both rear bump stops insecure

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

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

center exhaust blowing

Pass 25 May 2006 88,514 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 88,514 miles

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

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside bump stop adrift.

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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P955 LOW is a 1996 Fiat Coupe in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 P955 LOW, 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 P955 LOW registered?

P955 LOW is a 1996 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 12 December 1996.

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