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R794 KRC

1997 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,656 mi
Last recorded119,656 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR794 KRC
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2015 119,656 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Aug 2015 119,655 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 115,568 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 112,559 miles

both front coil springs heavily corroded

both front inner archs by shocks corroded

both front tyres on legal limits

corrosion on rear coil springs

front number plate damaged

rear brake discs corroded

various brake pipes corroded

wipers worn

Pass 3 Jun 2010 109,629 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 28 May 2009 104,419 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 98,772 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 90,151 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 80,197 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 80,195 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre heavily worn on inner edge & close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

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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R794 KRC is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R794 KRC, 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 R794 KRC registered?

R794 KRC is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 16 September 1997.

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