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R234 HHP

1997 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

119,374 mi
Last recorded119,374 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR234 HHP
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 119,374 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2025 119,374 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both sill corroded

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 26 Aug 2023 119,374 miles

vehicle heavily underseal

Pass 20 Aug 2022 119,374 miles

vehichle heavily undersealed

Pass 21 Aug 2021 119,374 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

car has been under sealed

Pass 19 Aug 2015 108,931 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 104,648 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 102,128 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 98,540 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 98,521 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 2 Aug 2012 98,489 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 95,123 miles

front brake discs inner faces worn and corroded

front wishbones slight play in balljoints and bushes

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding

Pass 5 Aug 2010 91,331 miles

rear offside metal brake pipe corroding

slight play front wishbone balljoints

Fail 5 Aug 2010 91,331 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear offside metal brake pipe corroding

slight play front wishbone balljoints

Pass 27 Jul 2009 87,345 miles

front wishbones both sides have play in balljoints and mounting rubbers

rear offside metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2008 83,403 miles

play in both front wishbone mountings and balljoints

Pass 1 Aug 2007 78,223 miles

rear metal brake pipes corroding offside

rear tyres wearing low on edges

slight play in both front track control arm balljoints and mounting rubbers

Pass 9 Aug 2006 73,683 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 73,683 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

bonnet gas strut inoperative

handbrake notchy in operation

one bulb in high level stoplamp inoperative

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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R234 HHP is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 R234 HHP, 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 R234 HHP registered?

R234 HHP is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 29 September 1997.

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