1997 Fiat Coupe 2.0L Petrol · R422 AYA
1997 Fiat Coupe (2.0L, petrol). First registered 25 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 97,347 miles. MOT expired on 06 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- FIAT COUPE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,347 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R422 AYA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/05/2026
- 97,347 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R422 AYA Mileage History
- 09/04/202594,853 mi
- 16/04/202594,878 mi+25 mi
- 08/05/202594,888 mi+10 mi
- 08/05/202594,888 mi
- 06/05/202697,347 mi+2,459 mi
Average of roughly 2,324 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R422 AYA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Fiat Coupe (R422 AYA) between April 2025 and May 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 06 May 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”.
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