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R553 BJO

1997 Fiat Coupe

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,279 mi
Last recorded130,279 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR553 BJO
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2010 130,279 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2010 130,278 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2009 125,531 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2009 125,420 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn and slightly pitted on inner faces

fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated

nearside front outer door sill slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit and has sidewall damage

offside front tyre worn slightly on tread edges

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 16 Oct 2008 119,235 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

cuts in passenger rear tyre sidewalls and dent in wheel rim

dent in drivers front chassis rail

dent in passenger sill

drivers rear brake pipe corroded

front brake discs corroded

rear brake pads worn

Fail 15 Oct 2008 119,235 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

cuts in passenger rear tyre sidewalls and dent in wheel rim

dent in drivers front chassis rail

dent in passenger sill

drivers rear brake pipe corroded

front brake discs corroded

rear brake pads worn

Pass 23 Oct 2007 112,130 miles

both front tyres worn on edges and cuts in passenger front sidewall

both rear suspension bump stops missing

dent in passenger rear wheel rim

front brake discs corroded

passenger front brake hose starting to split

Fail 22 Oct 2007 112,130 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

both front tyres worn on edges and cuts in passenger front sidewall

both rear suspension bump stops missing

dent in passenger rear wheel rim

front brake discs corroded

passenger front brake hose starting to split

Pass 25 Oct 2006 104,006 miles

drivers rear suspension bump stop insecure and passenger rear missing

fluid around fuel pipes

fluid around gearbox

Pass 26 Oct 2005 94,385 miles

Both front tyres worn

Drivers rear bump stop insecure

Oil leaking from sump plug

Passenger rear bump stop missing

Radiator in poor condition

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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R553 BJO is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R553 BJO, 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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R553 BJO is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 29 September 1997.

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