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R889 LNJ

1997 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

109,432 mi
Last recorded109,432 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR889 LNJ
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 109,432 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 107,791 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 106,451 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 104,542 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 102,884 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 102,118 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

low effort from nearside and offside rear service brake

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2018 100,047 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between hose and caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside and offside rear service brake effort poor

offside rear outer sill and floor pan slightly corroded around jacking point

Fail 25 May 2018 100,046 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens hazy (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between hose and caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside and offside rear service brake effort poor

offside rear outer sill and floor pan slightly corroded around jacking point

Pass 20 May 2017 98,982 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front perished & split very close to excess (3.6.B.4d)

chip to windscreen

offside front headlight beam image poor

rear parking brake effort only just met - 16%

slight corrosion rear inner sills / floor around jacking points

Pass 23 May 2016 97,634 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 May 2015 97,263 miles

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

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

centre exhaust mount broken

Fail 29 May 2015 97,260 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust mount broken

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2013 97,125 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 97,108 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nsf sidelight full of water

osr nsr tyres perished and cracked

Pass 16 Jan 2012 96,832 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

nail in nsr tyre

osf brake slight bind

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 12 Jan 2012 96,829 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

nail in nsr tyre

osf brake slight bind

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 20 Dec 2010 96,693 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 96,693 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 96,637 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 96,631 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 95,640 miles

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

all 4 brake discs are corroded, suspect due to lack of use

Pass 5 Dec 2007 94,664 miles

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

o/s/r bump stop has become detached

Pass 8 Dec 2006 92,938 miles

rear discs in poor condition

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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R889 LNJ is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 R889 LNJ, 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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R889 LNJ is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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