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R240 HEC

1997 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

110,196 mi
Last recorded110,196 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR240 HEC
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 110,196 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 107,599 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2025 107,599 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 106,452 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2024 106,452 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 100,268 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 100,268 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust resting on n/s hand brake cable

Pass 21 Sep 2021 97,418 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front exhaust pipe section small split

Fail 17 Sep 2021 97,418 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front exhaust pipe section small split

Pass 11 Jun 2020 91,267 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

surface corrosion on rear sills and front floors

Fail 6 May 2020 91,214 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel 40kg (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel 30kg (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above axle at brake compensator/block (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system above axle at brake compensator/block (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake discs surface corrosion

n/s/r tyre nearing legal limit

Pass 16 Oct 2015 90,895 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner face (3.5.1i)

Rear both sides outer sill corroded

parking brake efficiency only just met 18%

parts of underside corroded

service brake efficiency only just met 54%

Fail 9 Oct 2015 90,889 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner face (3.5.1i)

Rear both sides outer sill corroded

parking brake efficiency only just met 18%

parts of underside corroded

service brake efficiency only just met 54%

Pass 24 Apr 2014 90,198 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 90,182 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 88,788 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2013 88,788 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 87,375 miles

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

n/s/r and front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 13 Jun 2011 85,310 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2011 85,308 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear discs pitted

Fail 20 Sep 2010 85,252 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 84,545 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Oct 2009 84,545 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 82,765 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 77,861 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 71,525 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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R240 HEC is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 R240 HEC, 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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R240 HEC is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 24 October 1997.

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