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T997 KKU

1999 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

93,996 mi
Last recorded93,996 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 Fiat Coupe84,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT997 KKU
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2016 93,996 miles

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

bonnet poorly supported

cover sills fitted

exhaust poorley supported

underside very untidy in general

Fail 18 Jun 2016 93,990 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

bonnet poorly supported

cover sills fitted

exhaust poorley supported

underside very untidy in general

Pass 20 Jun 2015 90,734 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

nearside headlamp set on upper limit

nearside rear tyre perished and wearing unevenly suggest attention

oil around engine

underside and components corroded in places

Pass 21 Jun 2014 89,222 miles

N/s handbrake cable poorly routed.

N/s headlight set slightly high.

Rear suspension componenets corroded.

Travel on handbrake lever.

Pass 21 Jun 2013 84,531 miles

engine oil leaks

front floors corroded and damaged

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

rear metal brake pipes covered in paint

signs of coolant leaks

slight blow centre exhaust

slight movement and high travel on hand brake

wheel arches and underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 19 May 2012 70,157 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 70,030 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2011 70,030 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 66,341 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 66,333 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 66,271 miles

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 27 Jul 2007 66,271 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Aug 2006 58,936 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 58,886 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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T997 KKU is a 1999 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 T997 KKU, 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 T997 KKU registered?

T997 KKU is a 1999 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 17 March 1999.

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