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T215 BDY

1999 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

149,009 mi
Last recorded149,009 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2021
Typical for 1999 Fiat Coupe84,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT215 BDY
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2021 149,009 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 138,694 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 137,842 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 134,703 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 127,076 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 116,387 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 105,190 miles

General corrosion to all coil springs

Plastic wheel arch liners preventing full examination

Some uneven wear to n/s/f tyre

White smoke in exhaust

Fail 30 Sep 2013 105,174 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

General corrosion to all coil springs

Plastic wheel arch liners preventing full examination

Some uneven wear to n/s/f tyre

White smoke in exhaust

Fail 6 Aug 2012 95,392 miles

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

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

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

hand brake just in limit 16% needs looking at

o/s/r hand brake reading low

Pass 6 Aug 2012 95,392 miles

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

hand brake just in limit 16% needs looking at

o/s/r hand brake reading low

Pass 6 Dec 2010 85,379 miles

all suspension lowered

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

body kit fitted over sills preventing full exa mination of structure

front brake balance out

Pass 17 Dec 2009 76,899 miles

All suspension lowered

Body kit fitted preventing full examination of structure

Both front inner flitch/wing panels corroding

Corrosion to both rear chassis/ inner wing areas

Corrosion to n/s/f floorpan

Different front wheels fitted at time of retest

Fail 10 Dec 2009 76,883 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

All suspension lowered

Body kit fitted preventing full examination of structure

Both front inner flitch/wing panels corroding

Corrosion to both rear chassis/ inner wing areas

Corrosion to n/s/f floorpan

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

Rear brakes low effort

Pass 9 Dec 2008 66,707 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f wiper blade started to deteriorated

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check sills

Pass 5 Dec 2007 59,120 miles

outer sills have plastic covers over sills

small stone chips front screen

Pass 8 Nov 2006 51,585 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2006 51,382 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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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T215 BDY is a 1999 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 T215 BDY, 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 T215 BDY registered?

T215 BDY is a 1999 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 18 March 1999.

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