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T662 ELP

1999 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

192,645 mi
Last recorded192,645 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 1999 Fiat Coupe84,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT662 ELP
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 192,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 192,645 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 184,361 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2016 181,299 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 181,299 miles

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Outer Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 175,218 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 175,218 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 168,953 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 160,787 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 160,787 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 149,097 miles

air bag light on

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 2 Dec 2011 137,513 miles

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

air bag light on

Fail 2 Dec 2011 137,512 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3) DANGEROUS

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 3 Dec 2010 125,054 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2010 125,054 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 114,400 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 103,994 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 103,994 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Fail 19 Nov 2007 86,053 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 86,053 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 77,584 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 69,445 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 69,443 miles

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

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

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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T662 ELP is a 1999 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 T662 ELP, 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 T662 ELP registered?

T662 ELP is a 1999 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 30 July 1999.

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