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V404 XBD

1999 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

118,923 mi
Last recorded118,923 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Fiat Coupe84,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV404 XBD
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2013 118,923 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 110,811 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 105,389 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 105,370 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 98,850 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 98,740 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2011 98,701 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 94,006 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 87,929 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 82,462 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 74,227 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake discs slightly worn on inner faces

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear

Pass 23 May 2006 64,107 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2006 64,107 miles

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

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

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

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

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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V404 XBD is a 1999 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V404 XBD, 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 V404 XBD registered?

V404 XBD is a 1999 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 16 September 1999.

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