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T579 MKE

1999 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

68,667 mi
Last recorded68,667 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Fiat Coupe84,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT579 MKE
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 68,667 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 68,664 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 68,610 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 68,568 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 68,234 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 68,230 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 67,963 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 67,289 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 64,043 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 62,949 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 60,885 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 60,875 miles

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)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 60,565 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 60,565 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 57,147 miles

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

Rear brake efficiency only just met

Rear coil spring corroded heavilly (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 57,144 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear brake efficiency only just met

Rear coil spring corroded heavilly (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 55,857 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Mar 2015 55,856 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 55,121 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 51,196 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 51,196 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 50,099 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 50,099 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 48,895 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 46,980 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 46,974 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 41,822 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 41,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 40,669 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust tailpipe corroded

front reg plate cracked

Fail 25 Mar 2008 40,669 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust tailpipe corroded

front reg plate cracked

Pass 29 Mar 2007 40,338 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 40,338 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Exhaust tailpipe corroded.

Front number plate cracked.

Pass 30 Mar 2006 39,844 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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T579 MKE is a 1999 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T579 MKE, 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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T579 MKE is a 1999 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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