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R594 CGK

1997 Fiat Coupe

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

89,195 mi
Last recorded89,195 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR594 CGK
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 89,195 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 11 Jun 2026 89,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2024 88,752 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 88,269 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 86,169 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 84,407 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 83,012 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 81,217 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under body coated by black colour

Pass 21 Sep 2017 77,557 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

under body coated by black colour

Pass 1 Mar 2016 70,979 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

emissions test only just passed

Pass 6 Mar 2015 61,583 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 55,254 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 55,254 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 51,567 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Jan 2013 51,567 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 49,735 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 31 Jan 2012 49,735 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Jan 2011 47,964 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 47,964 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 43,966 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front No plate condition

front and rear brake discs surface corrosion

n/s/rear bump stop broken

Fail 16 Nov 2009 43,966 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front No plate condition

front and rear brake discs surface corrosion

n/s/rear bump stop broken

Fail 8 Jun 2009 43,965 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

brake discs corroded all round

front No plate condition

n/s/rear bump stop loose

o/s/rear tyre ovality

Pass 20 May 2008 42,022 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 42,022 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2007 40,721 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 40,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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R594 CGK is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 R594 CGK, 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 R594 CGK registered?

R594 CGK is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 27 August 1997.

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