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R188 LGJ

1997 Fiat Coupe

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

120,675 mi
Last recorded120,675 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2014
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR188 LGJ
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2014 120,675 miles

Corrosion front and rear brake discs

Corrosion on n/s/r upper bump stop seat area

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 May 2014 120,675 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Corrosion front and rear brake discs

Corrosion on n/s/r upper bump stop seat area

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 117,400 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r upper coil spring guide/seat getting corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Nov 2012 117,394 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r upper coil spring guide/seat getting corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Oct 2011 106,364 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear suspension bump stop mountings corroded and mountings detached

Fail 10 Oct 2011 106,353 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

noise/clonk from front suspension but no visible play found

rear suspension bump stop mountings corroded and mountings detached

Pass 8 Nov 2010 99,971 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Uneven tread wear on o/s/r tyre

Fail 26 Oct 2010 99,971 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Uneven tread wear on o/s/r tyre

Pass 2 Nov 2009 93,542 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear suspension bump stops deteriorating

Slight damage to front number plate

Slight noise from n/s/r hub bearings

Fail 2 Nov 2009 93,542 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear suspension bump stops deteriorating

Slight damage to front number plate

Slight noise from n/s/r hub bearings

Pass 3 Nov 2008 86,818 miles

Front brake discs and pads earing low

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 15 Oct 2007 80,128 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s and n/s rear suspension bump stops broken

Fail 10 Oct 2007 79,781 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s and n/s rear suspension bump stops broken

Pass 20 Oct 2006 71,753 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight corrosion on all brake discs. †Rear suspension bump stops insecure

Fail 28 Sep 2006 71,647 miles

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

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Corrosion on rear brake discs and on inner faces of front discs

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R188 LGJ is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R188 LGJ, 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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R188 LGJ is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 22 September 1997.

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