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R79 MOK

1997 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

83,998 mi
Last recorded83,998 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR79 MOK
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020 83,998 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 83,996 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 83,607 miles

o/s/r tyre cracked and perished

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 May 2019 83,601 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

o/s/r tyre cracked and perished

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 May 2018 82,146 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet stay broken

Pass 2 Aug 2016 79,695 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 79,303 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015 79,289 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 May 2014 79,230 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 78,313 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 May 2013 78,313 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 77,441 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 76,269 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 75,032 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 72,816 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 May 2009 72,814 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2007 72,472 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 62,478 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 61,968 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

osf flexe brake pipe slightly twisted

rear exhaust tail pipe corroding close to excess

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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R79 MOK is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R79 MOK, 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 R79 MOK registered?

R79 MOK is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 22 November 1997.

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