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V20 SMA

2002 Fiat Coupe

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

77,018 mi
Last recorded77,018 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2023
Typical for 2002 Fiat Coupe67,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV20 SMA
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2023 77,018 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 4 Feb 2023 77,012 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 28 Jun 2022 76,364 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 76,864 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour fronts flashing white (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam OS (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NS ball joint boot torn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Body component likely to become detached OSF arch liner (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NSR (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering severe corrosion to NS + OS floor (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

NSR disc corroded (inner face)

OSF fog lamp inop

OSR tyre on legal limit (advise to replace soon)

some corrosion to NSF brake pipe

Pass 7 Dec 2020 75,108 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 71,925 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 71,923 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 69,012 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front bumper damaged

Offside Front fog lamp out

Fail 19 Nov 2018 69,011 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front bumper damaged

Offside Front fog light out

front suspension top mounts deteriorated

Pass 6 Nov 2017 65,326 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 60,953 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 60,951 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush forwardmost (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 56,756 miles

o/s headlight slightly condensed

rear brakes lower effort than expected

Fail 16 Nov 2015 56,755 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s headlight slightly condensed

rear brakes lower effort than expected

Pass 20 Oct 2014 50,775 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 46,233 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 45,443 miles

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

n/s/r o/s/r brakes low effort

Fail 29 May 2010 45,438 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r o/s/r brakes low effort

Pass 30 Apr 2009 40,271 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 40,271 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 38,092 miles

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 34,259 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 29,247 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 29,206 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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V20 SMA is a 2002 Fiat Coupe in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 67,168 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 V20 SMA, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V20 SMA registered?

V20 SMA is a 2002 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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