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DDG 500L

1996 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

89,350 mi
Last recorded89,350 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Fiat Coupe90,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDDG 500L
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 89,350 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 85,977 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 81,832 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 78,061 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 74,054 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 74,051 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 71,771 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 71,771 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 71,560 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 71,560 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 71,501 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2017 71,426 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2017 71,426 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 71,392 miles

all tyres tread starting to crack

Fail 16 Feb 2016 71,384 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres tread starting to crack

Pass 12 Nov 2014 71,379 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 71,379 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 70,743 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 69,689 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 12 Sep 2011 69,687 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Battery insecure

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 67,440 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 67,439 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 67,430 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 67,430 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Oct 2008 67,424 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 65,953 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 58,918 miles

all discs corroded slightly

rear exhaust slightly corroded

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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DDG 500L is a 1996 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 90,924 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DDG 500L, 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 30 years old, this Fiat Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DDG 500L registered?

DDG 500L is a 1996 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 28 May 1996.

Is DDG 500L safe to buy?

The MOT history for DDG 500L shows 27 tests with a 63% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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