1997 Fiat Coupe 2.0L Petrol · R427 BBW
1997 Fiat Coupe (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 172,197 miles. MOT valid until 04 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- FIAT COUPE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,197 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R427 BBW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2025
- 172,197 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R427 BBW Mileage History
- 05/11/2022155,085 mi
- 04/11/2023159,615 mi+4,530 mi
- 02/11/2024165,640 mi+6,025 mi
- 02/11/2024165,640 mi
- 03/11/2025172,197 mi+6,557 mi
Average of roughly 5,713 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R427 BBW 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 (R427 BBW) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)”.
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