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R823 HGJ

1997 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

109,391 mi
Last recorded109,391 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2009
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR823 HGJ
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2009 109,391 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 109,391 miles

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

hand brake not holding offside

Pass 12 Sep 2008 104,485 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 100,401 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 100,400 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 24 Jun 2006 92,002 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 91,959 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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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R823 HGJ is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R823 HGJ, 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 R823 HGJ registered?

R823 HGJ is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R823 HGJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R823 HGJ shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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