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V450 FBN

1999 Fiat Coupe

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

87,426 mi
Last recorded87,426 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 1999 Fiat Coupe84,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV450 FBN
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 87,426 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 86,049 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 82,947 miles

underbody seal used and bolts and brake pipes covered in copper grease

Pass 12 May 2022 80,595 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 80,486 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 79,411 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 79,176 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system in poor condition

o/s rear tyre wearing inside and outside edges and close to legal limit

Fail 10 Aug 2017 79,172 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre box rubber split (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust in poor condition and tail pipe missing

front brake discs inner surface in poor condition

Pass 16 Aug 2016 77,346 miles

both front tyres wearing inside edge and close to legal limit

both headlamp lens cloudy and slightly dull output

exhaust back box in poor condition

front brake discs in poor condition

rear suspension and components coroded

slight play n/s front bottom ball joint

Fail 7 Aug 2015 75,809 miles

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

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

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

alloy wheels corroded...front brake discs dull and pitted...o/s rear brake low performance output. n/s handbrake cable in poor condition...front and rear coil springs corroded.

both front and o/s rear tyres wearing edges and close to legal limit...n/s rear bumper support corroded away and slight melting of bumper from exhaust tail pipe....exhaust middle and rearcorroded and in poor condition also tail pipe missing.

rear brake discs back plates corroded....radiator weeping slightly....headlamp lens cloudy and in poor condition....fuel filler cap rubber seal perished and cracking...

Pass 7 Aug 2015 75,809 miles

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

alloy wheels corroded...front brake discs dull and pitted...o/s rear brake low performance output. n/s handbrake cable in poor condition...front and rear coil springs corroded.

both front and o/s rear tyres wearing edges and close to legal limit...n/s rear bumper support corroded away and slight melting of bumper from exhaust tail pipe....exhaust middle and rearcorroded and in poor condition also tail pipe missing.

rear brake discs back plates corroded....radiator weeping slightly....headlamp lens cloudy and in poor condition....fuel filler cap rubber seal perished and cracking...

Pass 19 Aug 2014 73,944 miles

both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges...o/s rear tyre close to legal limit....rear coil springs corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2014 73,944 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges...o/s rear tyre close to legal limit....rear coil springs corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2013 71,250 miles

rear road springs corroded clutch biting point high exhaust back box in poor condition

Fail 27 Aug 2013 71,237 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 69,233 miles

Rear silencer poor condition.

Air bag light on.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Aug 2012 69,216 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Air bag light on.

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

Exhaust tail pipe missing

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Rear silencer poor condition.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 67,137 miles

front brake discs in very poor condition rear brake discs corroded o/s rear road spring corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2011 67,137 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

front brake discs in very poor condition rear brake discs corroded o/s rear road spring corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2010 65,535 miles

Air bag light on.

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

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

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

Offside front wiper splitting.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Aug 2010 65,535 miles

Air bag light on.

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

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

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

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

Offside front wiper splitting.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Aug 2009 62,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake disc s worn exhaust tailpipe missing

Pass 24 Aug 2009 62,801 miles

front brake disc s worn exhaust tailpipe missing

Pass 26 Aug 2008 58,292 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 26 Aug 2008 58,289 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Aug 2007 54,166 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 54,166 miles

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)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 50,751 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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V450 FBN is a 1999 Fiat Coupe in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 V450 FBN, 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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V450 FBN is a 1999 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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