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R124 CAX

1997 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

157,291 mi
Last recorded157,291 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2023
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR124 CAX
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2023 157,291 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 153,604 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general under body rust

Pass 17 Feb 2020 153,475 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general under body rust

Pass 3 Aug 2018 152,165 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 152,153 miles

Emissions not tested Unable to carry out emissions test due to exces smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Head lamp lense faded (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Head lamp lense faded (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Advise slight exhaust blow from down pipe to exhaust ppe area

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Both front to rear metal brakes pipes not secure and risk of rubbing on chassis just behind n/s front wheel area (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Advise both rear tyres have slight cracking in treads

Pass 22 Jul 2017 149,163 miles

both front shock absorbers very weak bouncy

corrosion to n/s/f floor pan

corrosion to offside front floor pan area

lower effort to offside handbrake .handbrake on minimum efficiency 16

offside and nearside outer cv gaiters perished cracking

vehicle in advanced state of corrosion

Fail 13 Jul 2017 149,157 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front shock absorbers very weak bouncy

corrosion to nearside front outer sill and floor pan

corrosion to offside front floor pan area

lower effort to offside handbrake .handbrake on minimum efficiency 16

offside and nearside outer cv gaiters perished cracking

vehicle in advanced state of corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2016 147,989 miles

corrosion to offside and nearside inner outer backing sills

Fail 18 Jul 2016 147,979 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to offside and nearside inner outer backing sills

Pass 25 Jul 2015 144,311 miles

corrosion and damage to offside and neasride front corners of floor pans

corrosion to nearside front inner wing

Fail 24 Jul 2015 144,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion and damage to offside and neasride front corners of floor pans

corrosion to nearside front inner wing

Fail 7 May 2015 144,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

corrosion started to offside and nearside front corner of floor pans

Pass 20 May 2014 143,071 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 143,047 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2013 140,627 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 140,627 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2012 138,190 miles

2 segments of high level brake lamp not working

exhaust tail pipe missing

general body corrosion

near side rear hand brake lever off stops

Fail 8 May 2012 138,190 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

2 segments of high level brake lamp not working

exhaust tail pipe missing

general body corrosion

near side rear hand brake lever off stops

no oil on dipstick when presented

Pass 28 Apr 2011 134,298 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 134,294 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2010 131,363 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 124,390 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine emits small amount of blue smoke

Fail 27 Mar 2009 124,390 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine emits small amount of blue smoke

Pass 17 Apr 2008 114,180 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

emissions test just passed

engine oil leaks

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 17 Apr 2008 114,180 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

emissions test just passed

engine oil leaks

off side front track rod end has play in the ball joint(borderline pass)

oil level low

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 25 Apr 2007 104,675 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 104,675 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

bearing noise from area of cambelt?

uneven wear to n/s rear tyre

Pass 8 Nov 2005 89,066 miles

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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R124 CAX is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R124 CAX, 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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R124 CAX is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 25 November 1997.

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