1997 Fiat Coupe 2.0L Petrol · R981 FAN
1997 Fiat Coupe (2.0L, petrol). First registered 08/09/1997. Recorded mileage 144,869 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FIAT COUPE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/08/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,869 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1998cc
R981 FAN Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2023
- 144,869 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R981 FAN Mileage History
- 27/02/200655,298 mi
- 28/02/200655,298 mi
- 01/03/200757,140 mi+1,842 mi
- 30/05/200864,669 mi+7,529 mi
- 06/03/200964,679 mi+10 mi
- 07/03/200964,679 mi
- 03/03/201072,120 mi+7,441 mi
- 15/02/201178,408 mi+6,288 mi
- 08/03/201289,097 mi+10,689 mi
- 09/03/201289,097 mi
- 05/03/201395,385 mi+6,288 mi
- 05/03/201395,385 mi
- 05/03/2014100,118 mi+4,733 mi
- 05/03/2014100,118 mi
- 03/03/2015103,901 mi+3,783 mi
- 03/03/2015103,901 mi
- 02/03/2016107,340 mi+3,439 mi
- 25/02/2017112,650 mi+5,310 mi
- 08/03/2018119,282 mi+6,632 mi
- 09/03/2018119,284 mi+2 mi
- 08/03/2019124,597 mi+5,313 mi
- 12/03/2019124,597 mi
- 23/07/2020128,797 mi+4,200 mi
- 27/07/2020128,797 mi
- 28/06/2021132,143 mi+3,346 mi
- 30/06/2021132,143 mi
- 21/07/2022139,252 mi+7,109 mi
- 04/08/2022139,252 mi
- 03/08/2023144,868 mi+5,616 mi
- 07/08/2023144,869 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,136 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
R981 FAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Fiat Coupe (R981 FAN) between February 2006 and August 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 07 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (37 issues), Brakes (35 issues), Tyres (24 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Windscreen (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 63 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: “Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))”; “Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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