MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,978 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r(Rear) flexi brake hose slightly twisted
play in steering rack(just acceptable)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
offside front outer c/v gaiter pin holed
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake drum excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake drum excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Fiat Coupe?
Based on 73,267 MOT tests across 6,722 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R657 BFC is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 R657 BFC, 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 R657 BFC registered?
R657 BFC is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 16 September 1997.
Is R657 BFC safe to buy?
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