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R1 PYO

1999 Fiat Coupe

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

106,370 mi
Last recorded106,370 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Fiat Coupe84,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 PYO
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 106,370 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective multiple (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap seal deteriorated.

Multiple rear suspension components corroded and covered in underseal.

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured ABS sensor wire (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake only just met requirements.

Service brake only just met requirements.

Fail 29 Sep 2025 106,365 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective multiple (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap seal deteriorated.

Multiple rear suspension components corroded and covered in underseal.

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured ABS sensor wire (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake efficiency only just met the requirements. Tested at 16%.

Fail 9 Sep 2025 106,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer/inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes cover in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust rubber mounts perished but cable tied up

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2024 106,028 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch starting to corrode

all exhaust rubber perished but have been made secure

both headlamps faded

engine/gearbox oil leak

rear axle beam starting to corrode

underneath of car sprayed in underseal even all metal brake pipes

Fail 12 Aug 2024 106,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel arch starting to corrode

all exhaust rubber perished but have been made secure

engine/gearbox oil leak

rear axle beam starting to corrode

underneath of car sprayed in underseal even all metal brake pipes

Pass 6 Jun 2023 101,431 miles

Exhaust mounting defective All rubbers are defective. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicle undersealed.

Wipers intermittent parking issue.

Pass 17 Feb 2022 100,876 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective All rubber mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Floor pan corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush, just met min requirements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Wipers don't auto park

Fail 16 Feb 2022 100,876 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Parking brake lever on brake caliper, further investigation required (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective All rubber mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Floor pan corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush, just met min requirements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Wipers don't auto park

Pass 17 Feb 2021 99,888 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 99,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 98,694 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 98,243 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 98,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 97,403 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 31 Oct 2017 97,403 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 92,708 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2015 86,207 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 79,141 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 73,241 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear bump stops broken/fallen apart

front wiper blades split

n/s/f washer jet not working

o/s/f washer jet slightly poor

o/s/r brake pipe starting to rust

rear coil springs very rusty

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Oct 2013 73,241 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear bump stops broken/fallen apart

front wiper blades split

n/s/f washer jet not working

o/s/f washer jet slightly poor

o/s/r brake pipe starting to rust

rear coil springs very rusty

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Nov 2012 68,405 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to rear exhaust

front to rear brake pipes corroded

off/side/front antiroll bar drop link bush starting to seperate from bonding

off/side/rear bump stop insecure

rear number plate is slightly deteriorated

rear suspension components corroded

slight play in steering joints

Fail 15 Nov 2012 68,405 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to rear exhaust

front to rear brake pipes corroded

fuse box is hanging down above pedals

off/side/front antiroll bar drop link bush starting to seperate from bonding

off/side/rear bump stop insecure

rear brake discs heavily corroded

rear brakes are imbalanced

rear number plate is slightly deteriorated

rear suspension compounents corroded

slight play in steering joints

Pass 17 Oct 2011 64,184 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear discs corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2011 64,184 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rubbers split

front and rear discs corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2010 55,989 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 55,977 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 51,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Oct 2009 51,319 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 49,102 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 44,426 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 38,611 miles

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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R1 PYO is a 1999 Fiat Coupe in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 R1 PYO, 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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R1 PYO is a 1999 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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