MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,279 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Battery insecure
Oil leak
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)
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
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
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
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
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
drivers rear suspension bump stop insecure and passenger rear missing
fluid around fuel pipes
fluid around gearbox
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was R553 BJO registered?
R553 BJO is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 29 September 1997.
Is R553 BJO safe to buy?
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