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S161 EAE

1999 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,281 mi
Last recorded57,281 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Fiat Coupe84,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS161 EAE
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 57,281 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 57,235 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 57,168 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 57,024 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 56,476 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 56,273 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 103,711 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 103,711 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 103,711 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 103,711 miles

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

Offside Front Slight play in steering arm

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 103,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Slight play in steering arm

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 99,195 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2015 99,193 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2014 94,294 miles

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

engine coolant level low

off side front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 10 Jul 2014 94,294 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine coolant level low

off side front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 15 Jul 2013 89,352 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 89,352 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 84,036 miles

rattle from rear exhaust

Fail 12 Jul 2012 84,036 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

rattle from rear exhaust

Pass 12 Jul 2011 80,070 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 75,152 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 75,152 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 69,866 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 69,866 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Cooling radiator in a poor condition.

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

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

Offside wiper blade split.

Slight play in offside of steering rack.

Suspect clutch release bearing noisy

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 62,421 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 57,652 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 57,652 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside front brake warning lamp lead adrift.

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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S161 EAE is a 1999 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 S161 EAE, 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 S161 EAE registered?

S161 EAE is a 1999 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 17 February 1999.

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