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R814 JBA

1997 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

151,874 mi
Last recorded151,874 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR814 JBA
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2013 151,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2012 149,517 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Crossmember Corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2012 149,517 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Crossmember Corroded

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

Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2011 147,560 miles

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

Front Lower Crossmember Corroded

Oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2011 147,560 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Lower Crossmember Corroded

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2010 145,596 miles

Corosion On Front Lower & upper Panel

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

Fail 21 Jul 2009 142,560 miles

Corrosion on Front Upper and Lower Front panel

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2009 142,560 miles

Corrosion on Front Upper and Lower Front panel

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2008 140,190 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2008 140,190 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Aug 2007 137,386 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2007 137,386 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2006 134,058 miles

oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2005 129,456 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 129,393 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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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R814 JBA is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R814 JBA, 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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R814 JBA is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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