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T297 EBW

1999 Fiat Coupe

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,679 mi
Last recorded141,679 miles
Recorded on9 May 2015
Typical for 1999 Fiat Coupe84,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT297 EBW
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2015 141,679 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leaks

Fail 7 May 2015 141,672 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leaks

Pass 25 Mar 2014 137,360 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

coolant level low

nearside and offside rear coilspring top locators heavily corroded and braking up(still held in position at time of test)

nearside front strut top bush split(noticed during repairs)no excess movement at time of test but would advise replacing

nearside headlight on top end of limit

nearside rear inner wheelrim buckled

nearside rear parkbrake cable rubbing on exhaust

offside rear brake backplate corroded

offside rear floor slightly corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2014 137,358 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

coolant level low

nearside and offside rear coilspring top locators heavily corroded and braking up(still held in position at time of test)

nearside headlight on top end of limit

nearside rear inner wheelrim buckled

nearside rear parkbrake cable rubbing on exhaust

offside rear brake backplate corroded

offside rear floor slightly corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2013 131,066 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 120,226 miles

front brakes slight fluctuation

Pass 20 Apr 2011 110,976 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 100,645 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre slight cut

Pass 18 Mar 2009 89,448 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 80,392 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 80,387 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 69,482 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 69,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 60,865 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Mar 2006 60,865 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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T297 EBW is a 1999 Fiat Coupe in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 T297 EBW, 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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T297 EBW is a 1999 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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