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P435 RNK

1997 Fiat Coupe

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

141,386 mi
Last recorded141,386 miles
Recorded on29 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Fiat Coupe93,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP435 RNK
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2012 141,386 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 141,370 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2011 135,187 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 135,187 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 128,149 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 128,149 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 123,804 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 120,532 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 112,889 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 103,389 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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P435 RNK is a 1997 Fiat Coupe in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P435 RNK, 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 P435 RNK registered?

P435 RNK is a 1997 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 7 February 1997.

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