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R873 BWT

1997 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,812 mi
Last recorded97,812 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2009
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR873 BWT
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2009 97,812 miles

Advise:oil leaks

Advise:rear no.plate damaged

Advise:corrosion to rear face of rear brake disc's

Advise:n/s/r brake disc back plate corroded

Advise:o/s/r bump stop adrift

Advise:slight corrosion to rear solid brake lines where they clip in

Advise:small crack and stone chips in screen

Advise;broken wiring n/s/f & o/s/f strut area

Fail 8 Dec 2009 97,806 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Advise:corrosion to rear face of rear brake disc's

Advise:n/s/r brake disc back plate corroded

Advise:o/s/r bump stop adrift

Advise:oil leaks

Advise:rear no.plate damaged

Advise:slight corrosion to rear solid brake lines where they clip in

Advise:small crack and stone chips in screen

Advise;broken wiring n/s/f & o/s/f strut area

Pass 10 Dec 2008 90,337 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 90,337 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 83,235 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 76,697 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 76,697 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2006 76,397 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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R873 BWT is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R873 BWT, 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 R873 BWT registered?

R873 BWT is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R873 BWT safe to buy?

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