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T185 MBJ

1999 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,398 mi
Last recorded104,398 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2010
Typical for 1999 Fiat Coupe84,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT185 MBJ
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2010 104,398 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 104,398 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 88,897 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 88,591 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 76,922 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 69,133 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 66,329 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

steering rack has some play in trackrod on o/s/f.

Pass 7 Nov 2005 61,047 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r suspension bump stop adrift.

rear handbrake outer casings on cables cracking.

Fail 1 Nov 2005 60,969 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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T185 MBJ is a 1999 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T185 MBJ, 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 T185 MBJ registered?

T185 MBJ is a 1999 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 23 June 1999.

Is T185 MBJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for T185 MBJ shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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