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R421 LFG

1997 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

97,611 mi
Last recorded97,611 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR421 LFG
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 97,611 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 96,184 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 95,118 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 93,664 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 93,665 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 92,019 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 92,018 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 89,469 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 89,468 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 88,042 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated at caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch

Pass 23 Jul 2018 86,021 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 84,218 miles

corrosion to rear inner and outer sills

Pass 5 Aug 2016 82,217 miles

both front & rear outer arches corroded

both front brake flexi hoses deteriorated

front & rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2016 82,212 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill / wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill / wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking above axle (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside Rear inner sill heavily corroded

both front & rear outer arches corroded

both front brake flexi hoses deteriorated

front & rear brake hose ferrules corroded

offside rear brake binding

rear brake pads worn close to limit

Pass 17 Jul 2015 81,101 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 79,749 miles

corrosion to rear outer sills

offside rear brake hose at caliper slightly twisted

Fail 11 Jul 2014 79,746 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

corrosion to rear outer sills

offside rear brake hose at caliper slightly twisted

Pass 12 Jul 2013 78,424 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 17 Jul 2012 76,595 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear service brake efforts low

Pass 21 Jul 2011 74,584 miles

parking brake travel high

Pass 15 Jul 2010 73,136 miles

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

nearside rear tyre tread wearing unevenly

parking brake travel high

Pass 14 Jul 2009 71,609 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

parking brake lever travel high

Fail 13 Jul 2009 71,607 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

parking brake lever travel high

Pass 21 Jul 2008 69,593 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Jul 2008 69,578 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 67,414 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 64,513 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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R421 LFG is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 R421 LFG, 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 R421 LFG registered?

R421 LFG is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 8 August 1997.

Is R421 LFG safe to buy?

The MOT history for R421 LFG shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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