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V206 GVR

1999 Fiat Coupe

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

89,476 mi
Last recorded89,476 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2012
Typical for 1999 Fiat Coupe84,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV206 GVR
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2012 89,476 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Jun 2012 89,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s rear brake tight

n/s rear brake tight

Pass 24 Jun 2011 87,400 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 83,118 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 75,212 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops adrift.

Fail 1 Jul 2009 75,212 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops adrift.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 63,180 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 63,172 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Nov 2006 61,828 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 61,828 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear springs rustie

Pass 29 Nov 2005 58,451 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 58,238 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V206 GVR is a 1999 Fiat Coupe in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V206 GVR, 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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V206 GVR is a 1999 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 17 December 1999.

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