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R669 JDK

1997 Fiat Coupe

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

117,654 mi
Last recorded117,654 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR669 JDK
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 117,654 miles
Pass 21 May 2022 116,132 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 115,663 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 6 (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive silll (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust rubbers missing

Pass 21 Jan 2014 115,305 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 113,315 miles

long travel with handbrake

rear brake calipers are not a matched pair

under engine tray insecure

Fail 10 Oct 2012 113,307 miles

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)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

long travel with handbrake

rear brake calipers are not a matched pair

under engine tray insecure

Pass 21 Oct 2010 111,088 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 111,088 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 96,275 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 92,490 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 89,682 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 89,682 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 81,024 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 73,157 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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R669 JDK is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R669 JDK, 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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R669 JDK is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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