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T678 XAN

1999 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

62,278 mi
Last recorded62,278 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 1999 Fiat Coupe84,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT678 XAN
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 62,278 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 62,275 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated middle corroded and hole (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated middle corroded and hole (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently cable damage (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 160,890 miles

car damaged in places

front suspension

Fail 23 Oct 2018 160,890 miles

Body component insecure f/o/f mudgard (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Front Body component insecure bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability excessive movement (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2017 159,388 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheelarch sub-frame mounting and n/s (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 159,355 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Indicator switch faulty not cancelling automaticaly (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheelarch sub-frame mounting and n/s (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 156,935 miles

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis front bumper (6.1.B.1a)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel front (2.4.A.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s rear (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s& n/s front inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s/f inner wing (6.1.B.2)

rear both side bump stop insecure

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and low (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 156,935 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis front bumper (6.1.B.1a)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel front (2.4.A.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s rear (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s& n/s front inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s/f inner wing (6.1.B.2)

rear both side bump stop insecure

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and low (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 155,471 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 155,470 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working o/s (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working o/s rear (1.3.2b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 153,421 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 149,761 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 149,760 miles

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 146,753 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2012 146,753 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 141,542 miles

car doesnt pull away smooth (jerks)

Fail 9 Aug 2011 141,539 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (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)

car doesnt pull away smooth (jerks)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 134,451 miles

advise road wheel nearside front inner edge

Fail 31 Mar 2010 134,410 miles

All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

advise front brake pads

advise road wheel nearside front inner edge

Pass 10 Feb 2009 124,045 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing unevenly and n/s/f is on 3mm

exhaust is non standard

front number plate cracked

fuel cap seal detriorating

rear wiper blade split

Pass 26 Feb 2008 105,889 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 105,889 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 94,726 miles

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

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

handbrake imbalance 20%

nearside wiper rubber split

Fail 7 Feb 2007 94,726 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

handbrake imbalance 20%

nearside wiper rubber split

Pass 6 Mar 2006 71,635 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Fail 27 Feb 2006 70,989 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside rear brake discs outer surface corroded

nearside front lower ball joint boot split

nearside rear brake pad worn

rear silencer tailpipe corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2005 61,135 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2005 61,078 miles

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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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T678 XAN is a 1999 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 T678 XAN, 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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T678 XAN is a 1999 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 2 June 1999.

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