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R24 HEC

1997 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

95,507 mi
Last recorded95,507 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2011
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR24 HEC
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2011 95,507 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2011 94,978 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

offside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Pass 23 Jun 2008 88,492 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 82,892 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 82,888 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 82,186 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 76,813 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 76,813 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2005 76,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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R24 HEC is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R24 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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What year was R24 HEC registered?

R24 HEC is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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