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P972 SHX

1997 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP972 SHX
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2015
Fail 7 Aug 2013 144,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 144,189 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 134,597 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 132,299 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 132,299 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 126,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Mar 2010 126,065 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 118,388 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2007 118,388 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 103,811 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2006 103,430 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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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P972 SHX is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P972 SHX, 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 P972 SHX registered?

P972 SHX is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 18 February 1997.

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The MOT history for P972 SHX shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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