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R72 SVN

1997 Fiat Coupe

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

72,650 mi
Last recorded72,650 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2021
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR72 SVN
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2021 72,650 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension and underside corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2020 72,633 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength At floor area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

All suspension corroded.

Inner and outer sills corroded.

Pass 24 Sep 2019 72,386 miles

Both sides inner and outer sills corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 72,386 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both sides inner and outer sills corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 72,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear service brake performance poor

Pass 29 Sep 2017 71,911 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 71,911 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 71,407 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower ball joint shank end almost touching abs ring

flasher unit pulses at 60/min and then speeds up / slows down

Fail 26 Sep 2016 71,407 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower ball joint shank end almost touching abs ring

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement at caliper (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

flasher unit pulses at 60/min and then speeds up / slows down

Pass 28 Sep 2015 71,081 miles

Internal headlamp adjuster reset

Corrosion in seams in front wheel arches

All suspension component corroded

Both sills corroded at rear ends

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 71,081 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Brake pipe at compensator valve (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded top of sill in door by b pillar (5.2.6)

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

All suspension component corroded

Both sills corroded at rear ends

Corrosion in seams in front wheel arches

Internal headlamp adjuster reset

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coolant below minimum

Pass 8 Sep 2014 70,545 miles

Exhaust tailpipe is severely corroded

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

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

Nearside rear brake disc splash shield is severely corroded and crumbling

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake disc splash shield is severely corroded and crumbling

Pass 12 Sep 2013 70,055 miles

Both sills corroded around rear drain holes

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/s rear brake splash guard corroded and loose

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Tail pipe corroded and holed

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Sep 2013 70,053 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Both sills corroded around rear drain holes

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/s rear brake splash guard corroded and loose

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Tail pipe corroded and holed

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2012 69,304 miles

All brake system flexible hoses are starting to perish but not severe enough to expose the reinforcement.

All suspension components starting to corrode.

Corrosion at offside and nearside rear sills within 30cms of suspension mounting points but not assessed to be excessive.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside fuel tank strap corroded.

Nearside rear suspension bump stop detached and loose within the suspension spring.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear suspension bump stop is missing.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2012 69,302 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

All brake system flexible hoses are starting to perish but not severe enough to expose the reinforcement.

All suspension components starting to corrode.

Corrosion at offside and nearside rear sills within 30cms of suspension mounting points but not assessed to be excessive.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside fuel tank strap corroded.

Nearside rear suspension bump stop detached and loose within the suspension spring.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear suspension bump stop is missing.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2011 68,677 miles

Lots of light corrosion developing on all underside components.

Nearside fuel tank strap is also quite rusty, see failure.

Offside rear wheel bearing has some noise.

Fail 5 Sep 2011 68,664 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Lots of light corrosion developing on all underside components.

Nearside fuel tank strap is also quite rusty, see failure.

Offside rear wheel bearing has some noise.

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 68,201 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 68,188 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 67,532 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Sep 2009 67,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Aug 2008 66,808 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 65,757 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 65,749 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 62,181 miles

Advisory from this morning still applies.

Both parking brakes only just pass acceptable performance level, advise to rectify this MOT year.

Very slight vibration noticed from offside front brake on test rollers.

Fail 29 Aug 2006 62,172 miles

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

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Both rear service brakes have little performance n/s 80 ,o/s 60.

Pass 16 Sep 2005 60,189 miles

Advises from 07 September still apply.

Fail 7 Sep 2005 60,122 miles

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

Mid/rear exhaust section quite rusty, pipe into rear silencer has a pinhole leak.

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 SVN is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 R72 SVN, 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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R72 SVN is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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