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N151 SPR

1996 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

130,134 mi
Last recorded130,134 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2016
Typical for 1996 Fiat Coupe90,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN151 SPR
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2016 130,134 miles

surface corrosion on body underside surface corrosion on all suspension conponents

Fail 21 May 2016 130,034 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor corroded badly (5.2.6)

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

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

Centre Rear exhaust rubbers perished

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake calipers corroded

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

Front oil sump corroded

Front suspension conponants correded

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

Rear parking brake just met limit

Rear suspension corroded

surface corrosion through out body under side

Pass 23 Feb 2015 128,612 miles

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

engine sump pan corroded and damp.

surface corrosion to underbody and suspension components.

Pass 10 Mar 2014 127,019 miles

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

front and rear brake discs showing corrosion.

surface to underbody and suspension components.

Fail 10 Mar 2014 127,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front and rear brake discs showing corrosion.

surface to underbody and suspension components.

Pass 12 Mar 2013 124,015 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 124,008 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

pitting on rear brake discs.

Pass 29 Feb 2012 121,705 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 121,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 119,325 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 119,321 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroded/pitted.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 116,162 miles

slight corrosion to brake discs.

Pass 2 Mar 2009 112,866 miles

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

front brake discs showing age/wear

rear brake discs showing age/wear

Pass 27 Feb 2008 106,890 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

n/s/f ,o/s/f and n/s/r tyres worn on outside edge

n/s/r and o/s/r brake hose ferrules slight corrosion

n/s/r bump stop missing,o/s/r bump stop detached

Pass 6 Mar 2007 104,285 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 104,285 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 100,798 miles

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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N151 SPR is a 1996 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 90,924 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 N151 SPR, 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 30 years old, this Fiat Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N151 SPR registered?

N151 SPR is a 1996 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 12 January 1996.

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