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R736 BJO

1997 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,507 mi
Last recorded122,507 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR736 BJO
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2011 122,507 miles

Bonnet difficult to open

Handbrake cables insulation split

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front seat back slightly insecure

Offside front tyre 2mm on inside edge

Offside rear bumpstop slightly insecure

Pass 2 Sep 2010 112,240 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f brake hoses starting to perrish

Pass 12 Aug 2009 106,340 miles

front brake hoses perrishing

front number plate cracked

oil leaks

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2008 102,307 miles

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

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

drive belt cracking

expansion bottle top leaking/coolant level low

oil leaks

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2008 102,307 miles

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

drive belt cracking

expansion bottle top leaking/coolant level low

oil leaks

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2007 97,220 miles

oil leaks

Fail 30 Aug 2007 97,220 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leaks

Pass 31 Aug 2006 91,004 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 91,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

both front tyres worn on inner edge 2.0mm

both rear tyres worn 2.5mm

front brake pads look low

n/s/r brake pads low and disc corroded and look like they have been hot

o/s/r tyre has 2 puntures

oil leaks from engine

Pass 17 Aug 2005 84,227 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

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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R736 BJO is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R736 BJO, 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 R736 BJO registered?

R736 BJO is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 23 October 1997.

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