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T977 TPU

1999 Fiat Coupe

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

218,348 mi
Last recorded218,348 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Fiat Coupe84,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT977 TPU
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 218,348 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 212,202 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 205,419 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 2mmd (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 200,380 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear sills slight corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2021 197,787 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 195,206 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 189,754 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2019 189,749 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 18,562 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 185,517 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Cv boot damaged not leaking

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 178,175 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 178,175 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 173,039 miles

osf inner wing slight corrosion

Fail 8 Oct 2015 173,033 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

OSF inner wing slight corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2014 160,029 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2013 15,887 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 15,887 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 14,944 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2011 136,362 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both rear bump stops adrift

front discs worn

Pass 5 Sep 2011 136,362 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear bump stops adrift

front discs worn

Pass 6 Sep 2010 125,134 miles

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

front disc slightly worn

front wipers split

Pass 5 Sep 2009 112,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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)

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

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

rear bump stops loose

hand brakes outer covers cracked

Fail 4 Sep 2009 112,174 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear bump stops loose

hand brakes outer covers cracked

Pass 2 Sep 2008 99,414 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 85,998 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 85,982 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

rear bump stops broken nsf inner cv boot split

Battery insecure

Pass 27 Jul 2006 74,242 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 74,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front no.plate cracked

front pad sensor broken

rear bump stop insecure

rear tyres nailed

Pass 25 Jul 2005 62,129 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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T977 TPU is a 1999 Fiat Coupe in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T977 TPU, 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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T977 TPU is a 1999 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 18 June 1999.

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