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R880 AWT

1997 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

102,856 mi
Last recorded102,856 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2015
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR880 AWT
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2015 102,856 miles

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

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both front shocks corroding.

engine oil low.

front valence/chassis corroding.

nearside front abs loom insecure.

nearside front and offside front strut turrets corroding.

nearside front floor pan/sil corroding.

nearside front inner wing corroding.

rear chassis corroding.

rear subframe/springs/shocks/anti-roll bar corroding.

some weart in offside front wishbone bushes.

Pass 31 Jan 2013 97,963 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 94,006 miles

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2012 93,995 miles

Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 89,667 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2011 89,904 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 77,506 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 70,182 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

all brake ferrulls corroded

car corroding in various places

exhaust heavly corroded

exhaust wired in place

feul cap seal perished

front +rear road springs corroded

hand brake high

oil leak

rear discs corroded

slight exhaust blow

Fail 13 Jan 2009 70,182 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

all brake ferrulls corroded

car corroding in various places

exhaust heavly corroded

exhaust wired in place

feul cap seal perished

front +rear road springs corroded

hand brake high

oil leak

rear discs corroded

slight exhaust blow

Pass 7 Jun 2007 67,178 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 60,374 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Dec 2005 603,744 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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R880 AWT is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R880 AWT, 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 R880 AWT registered?

R880 AWT is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R880 AWT safe to buy?

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