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R147 RHH

1997 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

126,593 mi
Last recorded126,593 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR147 RHH
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2014 126,593 miles

all coil springs poor condition

bearing noise drive belt area

burning oil (just acceptable)

corrosion to power steering pipes

corrosion to suspension components

front brakes sticking slightly

main brake pipes just acceptable

o/s/r foot and handbrake low just acceptable

petrol tank straps poor condition

rear brake discs poor condition

rear fog light switch sticking

suspension knocks

underbody corrosion forming

Fail 21 Feb 2014 126,546 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

all coil springs poor condition

bearing noise drive belt area

burning oil (just acceptable)

corrosion to power steering pipes

corrosion to suspension components

front brakes sticking slightly

main brake pipes just acceptable

o/s/r foot and handbrake low just acceptable

petrol tank straps poor condition

rear brake discs poor condition

rear fog light switch sticking

suspension knocks

underbody corrosion forming

Pass 22 Feb 2013 123,180 miles

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

all brake pads wearing low

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to front brake discs

corrosion to suspension components

front brake flexys poor condition

front washers weak

handbrake travel just acceptable

o/s/r handbrake sticking

power steering pump noisey

rear brake discs poor condition

rear fog light switch sticking (int fault)

slight wear to all suspension bushes

surface rust to main brake pipes

underbody corrosion

Fail 31 Jan 2013 123,162 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 119,680 miles

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

bonnet struts faulty

corrosion to all brake discs

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to suspension components

rear foot and handbrake performance low

surface rust to main brake pipes

Pass 20 Jan 2009 111,988 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 111,757 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jan 2008 103,975 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 96,690 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 96,638 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

bonnet struts defective

rear brake pads thin

surface corrosion front sections of main brake pipes

Pass 29 Jul 2005 90,967 miles

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

front washers poor o/s

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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R147 RHH is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R147 RHH, 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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R147 RHH is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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