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T978 TPU

1999 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

167,315 mi
Last recorded167,315 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2014
Typical for 1999 Fiat Coupe84,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT978 TPU
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2014 167,315 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 157,320 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 149,984 miles

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

air bag warning lamp on

Fail 29 May 2012 149,801 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

air bag warning lamp on

Pass 17 May 2011 140,231 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 139,987 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 129,597 miles

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

both n/s/r and o/s/r bump stops not secured

Fail 7 May 2010 129,597 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both n/s/r and o/s/r bump stops not secured

engine oil below minimum

Pass 11 May 2009 120,180 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 119,910 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Air bag light on

Both rear bump stops deteriorated

NSR Handbrake cable rubbing on exhaust

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

Washers partialy blocked

Pass 2 May 2008 104,616 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 104,616 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 79,484 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 67,812 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2006 67,811 miles

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

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

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

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

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

SLIGHT BUCKLE ON BOTH FRONT DISCS. †FRONT BRAKE PAD SENSORS WIRES BROKEN. †SECOND SILENCER HAS SMALL PIN HOLE. †OFFSIDE WASHER REQUIRES ADJUSTING.

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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T978 TPU is a 1999 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T978 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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T978 TPU is a 1999 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 18 June 1999.

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