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S733 OAB

1999 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

102,996 mi
Last recorded102,996 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Fiat Coupe84,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS733 OAB
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 102,996 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner cv gaiter fowling plastic trim

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge Borderline (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge Borderline (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner inner sill has plate covered on underseal

both front floors corroding

power steering rack damp round banjo fitting

steering rack noisy

Fail 17 Jun 2026 102,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner cv gaiter fowling plastic trim

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge Borderline (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge Borderline (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner inner sill has plate covered on underseal

both front floors corroding

power steering rack damp round banjo fitting

steering rack noisy

Fail 5 Feb 2026 102,787 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s both worn inner edge BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2023 101,893 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2022 101,821 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

parts of underbody covered with underseal

Pass 19 Apr 2021 101,416 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 100,167 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 97,751 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018 97,751 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 97,693 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to ns front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to os front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced os and ns (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak radiator leak

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear, advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear bump stop insecure

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns front inner flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bonnet stay defective

Pass 29 Jun 2017 97,673 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

bonnet does not stay in the open position

Fail 28 Jun 2017 97,673 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

bonnet does not stay in the open position

Pass 11 Oct 2012 97,656 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 97,640 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 9 Mar 2011 97,527 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Advise clutch

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

O/S/R brake disc worn

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 94,694 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 94,666 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f fof lamp not working

Pass 10 Mar 2009 90,609 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

O/s/f fog not working + Rocker cover gasket leaking

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Mar 2009 90,598 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

O/s/f fog not working + Rocker cover gasket leaking

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Apr 2008 84,638 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear washer + O/s/f washer + Rocker cover gasket + Bonnet release cabled + Rear brake squeal + O/s/f fog lamp bulb + Lube h/brake cable ends of

Pass 7 Apr 2008 84,638 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear washer + O/s/f washer + Rocker cover gasket + Bonnet release cabled + Rear brake squeal + O/s/f fog lamp bulb + Lube h/brake cable ends of

Pass 11 Oct 2007 82,769 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2007 80,200 miles

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Apr 2007 80,200 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2006 77,013 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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S733 OAB is a 1999 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 S733 OAB, 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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S733 OAB is a 1999 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 14 January 1999.

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