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R220 CGF

1997 Fiat Coupe

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2013
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,190 mi
Last recorded73,190 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR220 CGF
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2012 73,190 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust system deteriorated

front number plate deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front brake discs corroded

rear subframe bushes deteriorated

Pass 16 Sep 2011 65,542 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

O/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP MISSING/BROKEN

O/S/R TYRE PERISHED

OIL LEAKS

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS A LOT OF TRAVEL,RECC ADJUSTMENT

REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS/BUSHES ARE PERISHED

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT

STRONG ADVISE:REAR BRAKE PADS ARE VERY LOW!!!!!!

WIPERS STARTING TO SPLIT

Fail 7 Sep 2011 65,408 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

O/S/R SUSPENSION BUMP STOP MISSING/BROKEN

O/S/R TYRE PERISHED

OIL LEAKS

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS A LOT OF TRAVEL,RECC ADJUSTMENT

REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS/BUSHES ARE PERISHED

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT

STRONG ADVISE:REAR BRAKE PADS ARE VERY LOW!!!!!!

WIPERS STARTING TO SPLIT

Pass 18 Oct 2010 59,216 miles

engine oil leak

front number plate deteriorating

Fail 1 Oct 2010 59,082 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 29 Sep 2009 49,845 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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R220 CGF is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R220 CGF, 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 R220 CGF registered?

R220 CGF is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 26 November 1997.

Is R220 CGF safe to buy?

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