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R686 YEV

1997 Fiat Coupe

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,754 mi
Last recorded90,754 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2010
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR686 YEV
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2010 90,754 miles

Corrosion on front brake discs

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

Rear brake compensator may be siezed

Fail 4 Jan 2010 90,754 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Corrosion on front brake discs

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

Rear brake compensator may be siezed

Rear brake effort may be to low

Fail 13 Nov 2009 90,748 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 84,695 miles

chip in screen

Oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2008 84,690 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 May 2007 84,358 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2006 73,306 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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R686 YEV is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R686 YEV, 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 R686 YEV registered?

R686 YEV is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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