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W596 RGS

2000 Fiat Coupe

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

11,161 mi
Last recorded11,161 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Fiat Coupe81,365 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW596 RGS
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2015 11,161 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration Was failing test (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 109,168 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 109,002 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 101,993 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2013 101,993 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 94,357 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 94,357 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2011 87,402 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 75,934 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2010 75,932 miles

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

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 May 2009 69,961 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 63,859 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2006 56,844 miles
Pass 18 May 2005 50,188 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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W596 RGS is a 2000 Fiat Coupe in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 81,365 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 W596 RGS, 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 26 years old, this Fiat Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W596 RGS is a 2000 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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