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R424 EAP

1997 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

135,620 mi
Last recorded135,620 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR424 EAP
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 135,620 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 134,950 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 134,134 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

UNDER SEALED BLACK

Pass 10 May 2023 132,458 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 129,135 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 18 May 2021 125,560 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside handbrake cable runs close to exhaust

corrosion starting to form o/s/f floor to sill.

Fail 18 May 2021 125,560 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside handbrake cable runs close to exhaust

corrosion starting to form o/s/f floor to sill.

Pass 21 May 2020 122,551 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 122,146 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated at front of rear axle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated at front of rear axle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 121,834 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All 4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 121,834 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All 4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Handbrake cable catching exhaust but not affecting operation

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 119,998 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 118,992 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 117,645 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 114,505 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2013 110,498 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 110,498 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2012 106,740 miles

Oil leak

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

advice both side front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2011 102,056 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 102,056 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 98,486 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 98,405 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

all four brake discs in poor condition

n/s/f steering rack gaiter damp

Pass 16 Feb 2009 93,202 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 85,948 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 85,948 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 78,105 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 72,963 miles

both front tyres on legal limit worn on edges

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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R424 EAP 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 77.8%.

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 R424 EAP, 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 R424 EAP registered?

R424 EAP is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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