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R272 KMW

1997 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,556 mi
Last recorded140,556 miles
Recorded on17 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR272 KMW
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2012 140,556 miles

front & rear brake discs corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear bump stops missing

slight play steering rack

Pass 16 Feb 2011 140,547 miles

o/s/f c/v boot perished

rear bump stops missing

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 15 Feb 2011 140,547 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f c/v boot perished

rear bump stops missing

Pass 23 Dec 2009 138,280 miles

handbrake just passed brake meter test

n/s/r bump stop adrift

n/s/r tyre tread worn

o/s/f & n/s/f tyre tread worn on inner egges

o/s/f wishbone bush at front starting to pull away

Fail 15 Dec 2009 138,279 miles

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

handbrake just passed brake meter test

n/s/r bump stop adrift

n/s/r tyre tread worn

o/s/f & n/s/f tyre tread worn on inner egges

o/s/f wishbone bush at front starting to pull away

Pass 22 Dec 2008 143,714 miles

rear brake pipe starting to corrode

rear tyres worn on edges

steering rack worn

Pass 28 Nov 2007 130,660 miles

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

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 27 Nov 2007 130,657 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Dec 2006 127,468 miles

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

nearside front ball joint boot split

slight play in nearside front suspension wishbone inner front bush

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

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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R272 KMW 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 66.7%.

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 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 R272 KMW, 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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R272 KMW is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 13 November 1997.

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