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X785 MES

2000 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

149,603 mi
Last recorded149,603 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 2000 Fiat Coupe81,365 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX785 MES
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2023 149,603 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front sill meets floor damaged,front cross beam corroded,

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner & outer both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 149,603 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front sill meets floor damaged,front cross beam corroded,

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner & outer both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 149,590 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides, (4.4.3 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front sill damaged,

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner & outer both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front cross beam corroded,

Pass 15 Nov 2021 148,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 148,947 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 148,905 miles

Central Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID kit fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Central Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both flickering when on (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired linkage not connected to axle (1.1.17 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced very dim (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch sill section (hole) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 146,481 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill front of arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r & o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 146,472 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill front of arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s/r & o/s/r (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r & o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 144,249 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 141,627 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 137,161 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe x2 comming out of brake compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened brake compensator (3.6.A.2b)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 126,929 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape.

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded.

Offside Rear nail in tyre.

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 118,683 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 118,682 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 111,480 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

oil around g/box area

Fail 21 Dec 2013 111,251 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

oil around g/box area

Pass 18 Dec 2012 103,785 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light on

flutuation on offside front brake

front screem chipped

nearside outer cv boot cracking

offside outer cv boot cracking

Fail 13 Dec 2012 103,785 miles

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

air bag light on

flutuation on offside front brake

front screem chipped

nearside outer cv boot cracking

offside outer cv boot cracking

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2011 96,165 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

airbag light is on

aux belt cracking

front discs slightly worn

nsr body damaged

oil level low

temp gauge faulty

washers slightly off line

Pass 16 Dec 2010 87,310 miles

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

front to rear metal brake pipe next to fuel tank corroded

o/s rear brake disc badly corroded and pitted

Fail 4 Dec 2010 87,032 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

front to rear metal brake pipe next to fuel tank corroded

o/s rear brake disc badly corroded and pitted

Pass 24 Nov 2009 78,411 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

exhaust rear box tail pipe broken

o/s/f steering rack slightly oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2008 70,333 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 60,121 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 49,959 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2006 49,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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X785 MES is a 2000 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 X785 MES, 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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X785 MES is a 2000 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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