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S835 OAN

1999 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

109,236 mi
Last recorded109,236 miles
Recorded on28 May 2020
Typical for 1999 Fiat Coupe84,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS835 OAN
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 May 2020 109,236 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all brake backplates corroded or missing

Fail 7 May 2020 109,232 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

all brake backplates corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2015 109,219 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

engine mount bushes perished and worn

exhaust blowing on front exhaust flexi pipe

free play in steering column

front brake hoses perished

front suspension bushes perished, worn and debonding

front wipers split

fuel cap rubber splitting

handbrake requires adjustment

inner cv boots perished

nearside front washer feeble

rear bump stops insecure

rear coil springs corroded

rear discs corroded

rear exhaust rubber split

rear suspension bushes perished and worn

vehicle and its components in corroded condition

Pass 7 Oct 2014 106,857 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 106,841 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

bonnet will not stay up unsupported

Pass 8 Oct 2013 102,813 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 102,813 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 100,877 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 100,343 miles

Vehicle has mutliple points of corrosion to underside but none of which classed excessive

Fail 27 Aug 2010 97,918 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s rear bump stop nrubber perished

rear both service brake effort low but the total amount both front and rear fifty percent

Pass 27 Aug 2010 97,918 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s rear bump stop nrubber perished

rear both service brake effort low but the total amount both front and rear fifty percent

Pass 10 Dec 2009 97,751 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front & rear brake discs rusty

Fail 7 Dec 2009 97,751 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front & rear brake discs rusty

Pass 3 Oct 2008 93,873 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 93,482 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 80,262 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 80,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 70,273 miles

air bag light on †

Fail 23 Sep 2005 58,105 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 23 Sep 2005 58,105 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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S835 OAN is a 1999 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 S835 OAN, 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 S835 OAN registered?

S835 OAN is a 1999 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 8 February 1999.

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