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R72 SBD

1997 Fiat Coupe

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

59,715 mi
Last recorded59,715 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR72 SBD
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 59,715 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2025 59,709 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 59,606 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 59,594 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 58,935 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 57,603 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 57,603 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 56,783 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 56,578 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 55,638 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 54,036 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 52,150 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 49,505 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 47,116 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 44,406 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 42,218 miles

both front tyres wearing unevenly.

near side door mirror unit damaged

off side rear brake disc corroded to inner surface.

off side wiper arm touches bonnet.

slight play in off side front steering track rod arm ball joint.

Pass 24 Nov 2011 40,864 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres starting to wear unevenly.

near side door mirror damaged.

off side rear brake disc starting to corrode on inner surface.

off side wiper arm touching bonnet.

Fail 24 Nov 2011 40,864 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres starting to wear unevenly.

near side door mirror damaged.

off side rear brake disc starting to corrode on inner surface.

off side wiper arm touching bonnet.

Pass 23 Nov 2010 39,079 miles

front brake pads low , discs corroded

nearside front wiper blade broken

nearside rear tyre lumpy on inner edge

rear brake pads 3/4 worn

Pass 27 Oct 2009 37,179 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner face

rear tyres lumpy on inner edge, offside rear perished

Pass 24 Sep 2008 35,372 miles

front and rear brake pad material approximatly 2/3 rds worn -recommend replaced in near future

most body panels of vehicle showing signs of slight damage

near side rear tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre outer side wall slight cracking/also worn inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2007 33,082 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 29,864 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 26,739 miles

near side door mirror broken

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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R72 SBD is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R72 SBD, 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 R72 SBD registered?

R72 SBD is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 29 October 1997.

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The MOT history for R72 SBD shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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