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S317 DJL

1999 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

73,675 mi
Last recorded73,675 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2020
Typical for 1999 Fiat Coupe84,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS317 DJL
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2020 73,675 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 73,256 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 14 Feb 2013 73,256 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 29 Feb 2012 69,354 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 21 Feb 2012 69,217 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 21 Feb 2011 65,319 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 61,061 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 61,061 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 57,883 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 1 Feb 2008 53,404 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 53,404 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 48,928 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 42,542 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2006 42,542 miles

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

both front brake pad warning light wires broken

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

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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S317 DJL is a 1999 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S317 DJL, 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 S317 DJL registered?

S317 DJL is a 1999 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 15 January 1999.

Is S317 DJL safe to buy?

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