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N170 GVS

1996 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,462 mi
Last recorded90,462 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Fiat Coupe90,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN170 GVS
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 90,462 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 2 Sep 2025 90,461 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 3 Sep 2024 87,587 miles

Under Seal Coated.

Fail 3 Sep 2024 87,587 miles

Under Seal Coated.

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 86,156 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i)) slight under body corrosion Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c)) Oil leak, but not excessive

Fail 28 Aug 2023 86,156 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i)) slight under body corrosion Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c)) Oil leak, but not excessive

Pass 1 Jun 2022 86,153 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Pass 30 Apr 2020 85,539 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2020 85,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 84,327 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 84,323 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2016 84,292 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)

brake pads becoming low

front tyres perishing

oil leak

rear tyres badly perished and cracking

Fail 16 Jun 2016 84,292 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)

brake pads becoming low

front tyres perishing

oil leak

rear tyres badly perished and cracking

Pass 6 Dec 2013 84,253 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f inner sill damaged

Fail 2 Dec 2013 84,253 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f inner sill damaged

Pass 20 May 2011 84,241 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 81,493 miles

slight play offside steering rack

Fail 10 May 2010 81,487 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play offside steering rack

Fail 13 Aug 2007 81,468 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 2 Aug 2006 79,619 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

play in rack † †

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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N170 GVS is a 1996 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 N170 GVS, 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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N170 GVS is a 1996 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 3 February 1996.

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