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P657 PLN

1999 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

54,934 mi
Last recorded54,934 miles
Recorded on11 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Fiat Coupe84,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP657 PLN
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2011 54,934 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust mounts perished x2

n/s inner c/v boot split

o/s inner c/v boot split

o/s outer c/v boot perished

Fail 11 May 2011 54,934 miles

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

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust mounts perished x2

n/s inner c/v boot split

o/s inner c/v boot split

o/s outer c/v boot perished

Pass 17 Mar 2010 51,209 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 51,205 miles

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

front anti roll bar link bushes perrished

Pass 20 Nov 2008 46,315 miles

minor cracks in n/s front brake hose outer casing.

n/s bonnet support strut faulty.

o/s inner drive ~ shaft gaiter split.

slight exhaust blow from down ~ pipe area.

tyre tread low on o/s rear outer edge ,+ outer tyre~wall scuffed. size=205/50.16.v.

Fail 14 Nov 2008 46,315 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

minor cracks in n/s front brake hose outer casing.

n/s bonnet support strut faulty.

o/s inner drive ~ shaft gaiter split.

slight exhaust blow from down ~ pipe area.

tyre tread low on o/s rear outer edge ,+ outer tyre~wall scuffed. size=205/50.16.v.

Pass 11 Jun 2007 32,765 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 32,764 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jul 2006 19,779 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 19,779 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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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P657 PLN is a 1999 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P657 PLN, 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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P657 PLN is a 1999 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 6 May 1999.

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