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T589 RGJ

1999 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2024
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

105,228 mi
Last recorded105,228 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2023
Typical for 1999 Fiat Coupe84,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT589 RGJ
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2023 105,228 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 105,220 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake pipes and ferils getting rusty (recommend attention)

offside front brake caliper, pipe nut very rusty (recommend attention)

rear brake discs rusty and worn(recommend attention)

suspension not standard type

Fail 21 Dec 2012 103,340 miles

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

all brake pipes ferils rusty

offside front caliper,brake pipe nut very rusty (recommend attention)

vehicles suspension not standard type

Pass 21 Dec 2012 103,340 miles

all brake pipes ferils rusty

offside front caliper,brake pipe nut very rusty (recommend attention)

vehicles suspension not standard type

Fail 30 Nov 2011 100,527 miles

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

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

exhaust weak

nearside wiper split

offside front tyre worn on edges and on limit

washers weak

Pass 30 Nov 2011 100,527 miles

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

exhaust weak

nearside wiper split

offside front tyre worn on edges and on limit

washers weak

Fail 20 Nov 2010 96,048 miles

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

airbag light on

osf headlight poor image

Pass 20 Nov 2010 96,048 miles

airbag light on

osf headlight poor image

Pass 27 Nov 2009 90,549 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 90,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 82,954 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 82,743 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 73,488 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Nov 2007 73,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

suspect defective/seized handbrake cable on nearside rear

Pass 5 Dec 2006 62,085 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 50,985 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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T589 RGJ is a 1999 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 T589 RGJ, 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 T589 RGJ registered?

T589 RGJ is a 1999 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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