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W897 RYD

2000 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,240 mi
Last recorded61,240 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Fiat Coupe81,365 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW897 RYD
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 61,240 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 60,733 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 60,078 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 59,157 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 59,156 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2017 59,126 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 59,124 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 59,113 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 59,113 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 58,762 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 48,750 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 57,468 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear suspension bump stops insecure.

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear brake,back plate is corroded.

offside rear parking brake effort is low,and total park brake effort of 17%,only just meets the minimum requirement of 16%.

Fail 31 Oct 2014 57,452 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear suspension bump stops insecure.

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear brake,back plate is corroded.

Pass 14 Nov 2013 57,198 miles

All brakes discs have surface rust.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 56,318 miles

Both front tyresworn at inner edge.

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 55,272 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 55,272 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 54,352 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 54,351 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

front washer jets are weak.

offside and nearside rear handbrake effort is poor.

Pass 6 Nov 2009 48,961 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 48,953 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 43,119 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 37,209 miles

Both front brake discs are scored.

Pass 11 Jul 2006 29,733 miles

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

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

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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W897 RYD is a 2000 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W897 RYD, 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 W897 RYD registered?

W897 RYD is a 2000 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 5 July 2000.

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