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S433 VCF

1999 Fiat Coupe

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

108,055 mi
Last recorded108,055 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 Fiat Coupe84,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS433 VCF
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2015 108,055 miles

Front front section of front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2015 108,055 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front front section of front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2013 106,388 miles

Exhaust slight smokey at idle speed.

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

Radiator Expansion bottle under "MIN" at time of test.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 106,363 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Exhaust slight smokey at idle speed.

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

Radiator Expansion bottle under "MIN" at time of test.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Apr 2012 105,872 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 101,378 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 101,205 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 87,663 miles

front brakes balance just passes advise strip and clean brake pads

Fail 4 Feb 2009 87,663 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brakes balance just passes advise strip and clean brake pads

Pass 22 Feb 2008 76,647 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 69,412 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 69,412 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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S433 VCF is a 1999 Fiat Coupe in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 84,611 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 S433 VCF, 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 27 years old, this Fiat Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S433 VCF registered?

S433 VCF is a 1999 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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