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L2 ETE

1999 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,070 mi
Last recorded107,070 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Fiat Coupe84,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL2 ETE
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Apr 2026 107,070 miles

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 106,865 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 106,436 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 106,436 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 106,371 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension corroded

surface corrosion to underneath of vehicle

Pass 15 Jun 2018 105,444 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

brake effiency only just met 50%

handbrake effiency only just met 16%

Fail 15 Jun 2018 105,444 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

brake effiency only just met 50%

handbrake effiency only just met 16%

Pass 5 May 2017 105,443 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear brake performance low brake effeincy only just met 50%

Fail 26 Apr 2017 105,443 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear brake performance low brake effeincy only just met 50%

Pass 27 Apr 2016 105,160 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CATsounds to be loose inside exhaust box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear footbrake performance only just acceptable possible repair or adjustment required

Pass 29 May 2015 104,271 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2015 104,253 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 103,997 miles

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 10 Jul 2012 103,141 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 99,439 miles

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

engine undertray poorly secured

nearside front tyre splitting around tread on inner sidewall

Fail 9 Feb 2011 99,439 miles

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

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

engine undertray poorly secured

nearside front tyre splitting around tread on inner sidewall

Pass 11 Dec 2009 91,212 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 85,794 miles

fog lights and hazard light switches loose

gear box oil leaks

Fail 4 Dec 2008 85,794 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

fog lights and hazard light switches loose

gear box oil leaks

Fail 14 Nov 2007 77,573 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

fog light and hazard light switchs mounting loose

gear box oil leaks

Pass 14 Nov 2007 77,573 miles

fog light and hazard light switchs mounting loose

gear box oil leaks

Pass 4 Dec 2006 71,388 miles

gear box oil leaks

Pass 7 Dec 2005 64,515 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 64,515 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

front wiper blades starting to split

long travel on handbrake lever

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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L2 ETE is a 1999 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 84,611 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 L2 ETE, 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 27 years old, this Fiat Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L2 ETE registered?

L2 ETE is a 1999 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 25 January 1999.

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