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R243 BLK

1997 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,362 mi
Last recorded106,362 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo95,634 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR243 BLK
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe 20V Turbo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2008 106,362 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front brakepad warninglight wire broken

wiperblades worn

Fail 3 Dec 2008 106,357 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front brakepad warninglight wire broken

wiperblades worn

Pass 3 Sep 2007 95,046 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 94,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 85,660 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 85,660 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

advise o/s/f ball joint boot split

advise o/s/f track rod end boot split

advise rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2005 74,386 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2005 74,386 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

No oil in engine

How Reliable is the Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo?

Based on 740 MOT tests across 147 vehicles.

61.9%
Pass Rate
5,564
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
147
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 127
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 45
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44
Brake pipe excessively corroded 44
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 38
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R243 BLK is a 1997 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 95,634 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 20V Turbo fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R243 BLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R243 BLK is a 1997 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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