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R242 UKH

1997 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

99,156 mi
Last recorded99,156 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2023
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR242 UKH
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2023 99,156 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underseal used under vehicle

Pass 17 May 2022 99,077 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 May 2022 99,077 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 99,030 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 99,004 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear footbrake efforts low and imbalanced, at N/s 50kg and O/s 80 kg.

Pass 13 Sep 2019 98,884 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 98,826 miles

Brake disc contaminated Both fronts (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlight tarnished (4.1.2 (c))

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

Both rear footbrake and handbrake efforts very low

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 95,105 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Aug 2017 94,083 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Sep 2016 89,792 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 79,251 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 67,802 miles

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 10 Sep 2013 61,731 miles

front inner tyres wearing off

Fail 9 Sep 2013 61,730 miles

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

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

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

front inner tyres wearing off

Pass 19 Oct 2012 54,841 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 54,839 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 46,417 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 42,882 miles

emissions high h/brake just passed

Pass 1 Sep 2007 41,391 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 37,878 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2005 36,337 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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R242 UKH is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 R242 UKH, 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 R242 UKH registered?

R242 UKH is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 6 August 1997.

Is R242 UKH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R242 UKH shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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