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R23 UDD

1997 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

135,581 mi
Last recorded135,581 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR23 UDD
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 135,581 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded + rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside + offside parking brake lever little reserve travel.

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive + offside front inner wing / arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2017 135,567 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded + offside rear long (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect + offside (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front exhaust support bracket broken.

Nearside + offside front inner arch corroding.

Nearside Front + rear tyres starting to crack + perish.

Nearside cv boot weeping grease around small securing clip.

Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 133,700 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 133,698 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 127,156 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2015 127,156 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front 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)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 125,396 miles

All 4 rear subframe bushes perrished and have slight play

All rear brake pipes corroded

N.S.F Inner wheel arch has corrosion

Rear chassis/ inner sills have corrosion

Pass 4 Jun 2013 121,283 miles

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

Center stop lamp x2 led`s inop

Front exhaust bracket broken

NS wiper blade splitting

NS/OS sill slight damage

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 May 2013 121,283 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Center stop lamp x2 led`s inop

Front exhaust bracket broken

NS wiper blade splitting

NS/OS sill slight damage

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 May 2013 121,174 miles

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

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

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

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

3 lights not working in center stop lamp

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion to coil springs

corrosion to sill areas

engine oil leaks

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 29 May 2012 114,882 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 108,703 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 108,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 101,987 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear discs slightly worn

Pass 13 Jun 2009 94,402 miles

non standard wheels fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2009 94,401 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front underside of car covered with belly pan

offside front brake pipe rusty

power steering bottle wet

Pass 19 Oct 2006 82,535 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 82,533 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 4 Nov 2005 71,979 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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R23 UDD is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 R23 UDD, 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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R23 UDD is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 27 August 1997.

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