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R450 OEB

1997 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

95,049 mi
Last recorded95,049 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR450 OEB
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2012 95,049 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 95,047 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 85,641 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 85,641 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 77,853 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

Oil leak

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

Rear bump stops fallen off.

Fail 1 Jul 2010 77,851 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

Oil leak

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

Rear bump stops fallen off.

Pass 30 Jun 2009 69,300 miles

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

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

rear suspension bump stops broken

Pass 26 Jun 2008 61,040 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 56,634 miles

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre worn at edges

offside front tyre worn at edges

rear brake check

Pass 23 Jul 2006 48,996 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2006 48,972 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2005 40,734 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2005 40,734 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

slight damage to windscreen

slight play in o/s of steering rack

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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R450 OEB is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R450 OEB, 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 R450 OEB registered?

R450 OEB is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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