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T208 LBU

1999 Fiat Coupe

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

59,954 mi
Last recorded59,954 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Fiat Coupe84,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT208 LBU
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 59,954 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 58,552 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 56,517 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 54,536 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 53,999 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all coil springs corroded

all four tyres perished slightly

Pass 20 Oct 2020 53,994 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 53,976 miles

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

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

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

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

general corrosion to vehicle underside

Fail 10 Aug 2020 53,973 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

general corrosion to vehicle underside and suspension

Pass 1 Feb 2018 53,937 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 53,359 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 53,356 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 52,202 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 52,194 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault AIR BAG (5.4.2)

BRAKE EFFORT BORDERLINE

Pass 3 Nov 2014 49,404 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 49,347 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

all brake discs in poor condition

Fail 27 Mar 2012 48,090 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 48,090 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 46,309 miles

all brake corroded

slight play in steering rack o/s/f

Pass 14 Apr 2010 45,421 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

pad warning wire broken o/s front

slight play o/s rack

Fail 29 Mar 2010 45,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

airbag light on

brake pad warning wire broken o/s front

very slight play o/s rack

Pass 24 Mar 2009 44,501 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

n/s/r inner tyre edge worn

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2008 43,081 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

airbag light on

brake pad warning wire broken o/s front

front pads aprox 65-70% worn

slight tear on o/s wiper blade

Pass 2 Apr 2007 41,505 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 38,924 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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T208 LBU is a 1999 Fiat Coupe in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 T208 LBU, 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 T208 LBU registered?

T208 LBU is a 1999 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 23 April 1999.

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