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W759 JBV

2000 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

114,986 mi
Last recorded114,986 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Fiat Coupe81,365 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW759 JBV
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2014 114,986 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 113,925 miles

corrosion starting by front flitch panels

front & rear brake pipes corroded

front brake fluctuation

front number plate damaged

n/s/r inner road wheel slight buckle

o/s/f door mirror glass loose

o/s/f wishbone bush at front starting to pull away

o/s/r outer road wheel damaged

petrol cap seal starting to perish

petrol tank straps corroded

rear bump stops missing

Fail 5 Jul 2013 113,924 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion starting by front flitch panels

front & rear brake pipes corroded

front brake fluctuation

front number plate damaged

n/s/r inner road wheel slight buckle

o/s/f door mirror glass loose

o/s/f wiper torn

o/s/f wishbone bush at front starting to pull away

o/s/r outer road wheel damaged

petrol cap seal starting to perish

petrol tank straps corroded

radiator fan not working

rear bump stops missing

rear suspension corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2012 113,306 miles

petrol tank strap corroded

rear bump stops missing

o/s/r outer road wheel damaged

petrol cap seal perished

corrosion starting by front flitch panels

front & rear brake pipes starting to corrode

front number plate chipped

general vehicle corrosion starting

n/s/f wishbone bush at front starting to pull away

n/s/r inner road wheel buckled

o/s/f door mirror glass loose

o/s/f wishbone bush at front starting to pull away

Fail 3 Jul 2012 113,305 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

corrosion starting by front flitch panels

front & rear brake pipes starting to corrode

front number plate chipped

general vehicle corrosion starting

n/s/f inner road wheel buckled

o/s/f door mirror glass loose

o/s/f outer road wheel damaged

o/s/f wishbone bush at front starting to pull away

petrol cap seal perished

petrol tank strap corroded

rear bump stops missing

rear heat shield adrift

Pass 6 Jul 2011 112,650 miles

different size tyres front to rear

front number plate chipped

general vehicle corrosion starting

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f door mirror glass loose

o/s/f wishbone bush at frint starting to pull away

o/s/r tyre perished

petrol cap seal perished

petrol tank straps corroded

rear bump stops missing

rear exhaust hanger perished

rear lower skirt adrift ( corrosion by petrol tank straps )

Fail 5 Jul 2011 112,959 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

corrosion starting by front flich panels

different size tyres front to rear

front & rear brake discs heavily corroded

front number plate chipped

general vehicle corrosion starting

handbrake travel high

heat shield fowling on exhaust

n/s/r handbrake reading low

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f door mirror glass loose

o/s/f indicator bulb starting to go white

o/s/f wishbone bush at frint starting to pull away

o/s/r tyre perished

petrol cap seal perished

petrol tank straps corroded

rear bump stops missing

rear exhaust hanger perished

rear lower skirt adrift ( corrosion by petrol tank straps )

Pass 6 Jul 2010 112,044 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front brake discs worn

n/s/rear brake disc pitted

Fail 5 Jul 2010 112,044 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

front brake discs worn

n/s/rear brake disc pitted

Pass 7 Jul 2009 110,567 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 5 Jul 2008 109,127 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Jul 2008 109,127 miles

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

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

Nail in rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2007 108,814 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 100,021 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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W759 JBV is a 2000 Fiat Coupe in Red 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 W759 JBV, 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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What year was W759 JBV registered?

W759 JBV is a 2000 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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