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V246 GCB

1999 Fiat Coupe

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,020 mi
Last recorded69,020 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Fiat Coupe84,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV246 GCB
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 69,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded slightly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 68,194 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to underbody and suspension

Pass 22 Sep 2023 66,834 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 66,834 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 66,448 miles

vehicle structure slight corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2021 65,971 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front washer jet weak

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2020 65,195 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ( nearside rear disc has been overheated and offside rear badly corroded on braking surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2020 65,195 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r disc has been overheated and o/s/r badly corroded on braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 64,893 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 64,614 miles

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm+cracked

slight corrosion on all brake discs

underbody components corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2018 64,614 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm+cracked

slight corrosion on all brake discs

underbody components corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2017 63,572 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 62,945 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 62,404 miles

exhaust front pipe has slight leak

Pass 17 Jun 2014 61,790 miles

corrosion on n/s rear brake disc

front indicator bulbs are faded

front suspension and steering components are corroded

front suspension drop link bushes are worn and cracked

front tyres are cracked

slight wear on o/s steering rack end

wear in rear suspension sub frame bushes

Fail 13 Jun 2014 61,790 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

corrosion on n/s rear brake disc

front indicator bulbs are faded

front suspension and steering components are corroded

front suspension drop link bushes are worn and cracked

front tyres are cracked

nail in o/s rear tyre

oil level is very low

slight wear on o/s steering rack end

wear in rear suspension sub frame bushes

Pass 16 Jun 2013 61,191 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 60,517 miles

corrosion on n/s rear brake disc

front indicator bulbs are faded

front suspension lower ball joint boots are cracked

n/s rear suspension bump stop is insecure

rear tyres are badly worn on the insides [2mm] advise replacement

Pass 21 Jun 2011 59,572 miles

corrosion on n/s rear brake disc

front indicator bulbs are faded

rear tyres are worn to 3mm

slight cracks on sidewalls of all tyres

Pass 18 Jun 2010 59,086 miles

rear tyres are badly worn on the insides ,advise replacement ,sidewall cracks on all tyres

Pass 17 Jun 2009 57,921 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 57,921 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

exhaust tail pipe is corroded and has a small leak strongly advise replacement of middle and rear exhaust sections

front tyres are badly worn on the inner edges n/s worn to 2mm o/s to 3mm advise replacement and tracking

o/s front brake caliper is creaking

oil level low 1 ltr added for test

Pass 13 Jun 2008 56,365 miles

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 19 Jun 2007 51,646 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 48,279 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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V246 GCB is a 1999 Fiat Coupe in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V246 GCB, 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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V246 GCB is a 1999 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 8 September 1999.

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