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T465 RFB

1999 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,695 mi
Last recorded152,695 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Fiat Coupe84,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT465 RFB
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2018 152,695 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bonnit strut week

Pass 14 Jan 2017 143,576 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2017 143,536 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 132,430 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement in parts (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all in parts (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded in parts and coutted (3.6.B.2c)

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)

oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2016 132,417 miles

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement in parts (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all in parts (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded in parts and coutted (3.6.B.2c)

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)

oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2015 122,045 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 121,952 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 110,231 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

exhaust is crushing hand brake cable

osf brake has a slight warp

Fail 13 Feb 2014 110,231 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

exhaust is crushing hand brake cable

osf brake has a slight warp

Fail 6 Feb 2014 110,150 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

engine air intake pipe split

Pass 20 Feb 2013 109,621 miles

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

O/S/R bump stop broken off

airbag light on

Fail 4 Dec 2012 109,613 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Additional braking device wiring not secure (3.6.I.5)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Additional braking device wiring not secure (3.6.I.5)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

air bag light on in dash

both nearside front & offside front bottom balljoint bolts incorrectly fitted

centre exhaust touching tank incorrect fitment

offside rear bump stop broken off

Pass 5 Sep 2011 108,009 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 108,008 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 104,250 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs corroded but still function and read ok

Fail 22 Oct 2009 101,675 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

middle exhaust clamp loose

Pass 22 Oct 2009 101,675 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

middle exhaust clamp loose

Pass 22 Apr 2008 98,460 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 93,140 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 84,031 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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T465 RFB is a 1999 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T465 RFB, 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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T465 RFB is a 1999 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 16 March 1999.

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