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R604 JTE

1997 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

147,287 mi
Last recorded147,287 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR604 JTE
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2017 147,287 miles

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 145,433 miles

rear tyres slightly mis-shaped

Fail 18 Jul 2016 145,433 miles

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

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

rear tyres slightly mis-shaped

Pass 15 Jul 2015 139,516 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 139,515 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 135,297 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 135,297 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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 Aug 2013 128,327 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Aug 2013 128,323 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2012 121,469 miles

O/S and N/S front tyres inside edges starting to wera.

Pass 15 Aug 2011 114,827 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 108,075 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 108,075 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 101,251 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 93,110 miles

n/s rear wheel bearing slightly rough in operation

Pass 10 Aug 2007 85,811 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 78,251 miles

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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R604 JTE is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R604 JTE, 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 R604 JTE registered?

R604 JTE is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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