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R652 KVV

1997 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

98,332 mi
Last recorded98,332 miles
Recorded on30 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo95,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR652 KVV
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe 20V Turbo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2014 98,332 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

O/S/R bump stop broke

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear coil springs rusty

Rear tail pipe (exhaust system) very corroded

Fail 20 May 2014 98,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

O/S/R bump stop broke

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear coil springs rusty

Rear tail pipe (exhaust system) very corroded

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

Pass 21 May 2013 89,508 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 21 May 2012 85,649 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre slightly perished

o/s/r bumpstop inscure

Fail 21 May 2012 85,647 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre slightly perished

o/s/r bumpstop inscure

Pass 21 Apr 2011 79,189 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2011 79,189 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 74,933 miles

Engine undertray insecure

Fuel cap seal perishing

N/S/F tyre low on edges

N/S/R tyre worn uneven and low in places

Rear number plate poor condition

Slight play in O/S track rod end

Timing belt cover and timing belt!

Fail 13 Apr 2010 74,933 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Engine undertray insecure

Fuel cap seal perishing

N/S/F tyre low on edges

N/S/R tyre worn uneven and low in places

Rear number plate poor condition

Rear service brake effort low

Service brake performance low 55%

Slight play in O/S track rod end

Timing belt cover and timing belt!

Pass 22 Apr 2009 71,060 miles

center exhaust mount broken

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust corroded (tail pipe missing)

rear registration plate in poor condition

Fail 11 Apr 2009 71,060 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

bonnet support struts defective

center exhaust mount broken

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust corroded (tail pipe missing)

rear registration plate in poor condition

Pass 22 Nov 2007 67,606 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 65,837 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2005 63,155 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo?

Based on 740 MOT tests across 147 vehicles.

61.9%
Pass Rate
5,564
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
147
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 127
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 45
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44
Brake pipe excessively corroded 44
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 38
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R652 KVV is a 1997 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 95,634 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R652 KVV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R652 KVV is a 1997 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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