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R747 TBM

1997 Fiat Coupe

Maroon Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

154,509 mi
Last recorded154,509 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR747 TBM
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 154,509 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 147,813 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside and offside rear sills corroded.

Pass 7 Aug 2023 143,249 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 137,348 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 131,524 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 128,379 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 122,403 miles

Nearside Rear 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 9 Jul 2019 122,403 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 108,593 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 98,056 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 86,105 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 79,763 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 73,756 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 73,693 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 67,977 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 67,254 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 64,888 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front brake discs badly pitted

Pass 2 Jul 2010 58,828 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 51,545 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 51,545 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 45,300 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Jul 2008 45,300 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jun 2007 39,949 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 39,949 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 34,698 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2005 28,140 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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R747 TBM is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Maroon with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 R747 TBM, 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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R747 TBM is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R747 TBM shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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