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S791 ACS

1999 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,065 mi
Last recorded127,065 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2011
Typical for 1999 Fiat Coupe84,611 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS791 ACS
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2011 127,065 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

brake pipes poorly fitted

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front & rear brake discs corroded

o/s/rear brake backplate lower part missing

Pass 16 Jun 2010 124,838 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 124,838 miles

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

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

ALL BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY PITTED

OFFSIDE FRONT STEERING ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 9 Sep 2008 117,815 miles

offside steering arm has slight play

Fail 4 Sep 2008 117,804 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

offside steering arm has slight play

Pass 5 Mar 2008 110,010 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2008 109,984 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2007 107,490 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 107,490 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear bump stops insecure

engine oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2006 105,139 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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S791 ACS is a 1999 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S791 ACS, 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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S791 ACS is a 1999 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 2 February 1999.

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