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T859 LJN

1999 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

181,579 mi
Last recorded181,579 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 Fiat Coupe84,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT859 LJN
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 181,579 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes at load compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 May 2016 181,578 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes at load compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 174,795 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012 174,792 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)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 163,704 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 157,565 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2010 157,565 miles

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 exhaust section corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2009 48,359 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 48,359 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2007 134,085 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 119,203 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 118,799 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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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T859 LJN is a 1999 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T859 LJN, 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 T859 LJN registered?

T859 LJN is a 1999 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 15 March 1999.

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