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R394 VUX

1997 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,582 mi
Last recorded91,582 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2021
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR394 VUX
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2021 91,582 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 91,387 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 91,217 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 89,572 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 89,570 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users undertray insecure (6.1.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 89,074 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2015 89,074 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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)

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2014 87,324 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake discs are corroded

rear coil springs are corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2014 87,324 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear brake discs are corroded

rear coil springs are corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2013 84,948 miles

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

all coil springs are corroded

rear bump-stops are broken

Fail 10 Jun 2013 84,948 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

all coil springs are corroded

rear bump-stops are broken

Pass 21 May 2012 83,530 miles

air bag warning lamp on

offside front steering arm has slight play

Fail 19 May 2012 83,530 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

air bag warning lamp on

offside front steering arm has slight play

Pass 27 May 2011 81,847 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear hand and footbrake efficiency poor

Pass 18 Jun 2010 80,128 miles

rear hand and footbrake efficiency marginal

Pass 4 Jun 2009 77,154 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 75,169 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 72,880 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 70,591 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 70,591 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R394 VUX is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R394 VUX, 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 R394 VUX registered?

R394 VUX is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 21 November 1997.

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