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V191 YJO

2000 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

141,155 mi
Last recorded141,155 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Fiat Coupe81,365 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV191 YJO
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 141,155 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

steering and suspension component corroded all

vehicle under sealed all

Fail 9 Apr 2026 141,155 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

steering and suspension component corroded all

vehicle under sealed all

Pass 6 Mar 2025 141,089 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front steering and suspension arm component corroded

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

vehicle undersealed

Pass 7 Mar 2024 141,057 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 9 Feb 2023 140,915 miles

front to rear covered with under seal

Pass 10 Feb 2022 140,638 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear surface corroded + under seal all area

both sides spoiler fitted not allowing fully inspection on sill and prescribe area

Pass 15 Feb 2021 140,319 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both sides spoiler fitted not allowing fully inspection on prescribe area

Fail 10 Feb 2021 140,319 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both sides spoiler fitted not allowing fully inspection on prescribe area

Fail 20 Dec 2019 140,275 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury nearside front wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust emissions limit only just met

front wiper blades split

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2018 139,590 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

brake fluid change

chips on screen / sill covers fitted / slight oil leak / slight corrosion on front x rear discs

corrosion on suspension units / front tyres 3mm x slight wear on inner edges/ n/s/f ball joint boot splitting

slight wear in n/s/f drop link bushes

Pass 13 Dec 2017 138,093 miles

o/s/r bump stop missing / n/s/r bump stop loose / corrosion on front x rear discs / corrosion on suspension units

oil leak / chip on screen / n/s/f roll bar drop link bush wearing / n/s/f ball joint boot splitting

sill covers fitted / rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 12 Dec 2017 138,093 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

o/s/r bump stop missing / n/s/r bump stop loose / corrosion on front x rear discs / corrosion on suspension units

oil leak / chip on screen / n/s/f roll bar drop link bush wearing / n/s/f ball joint boot splitting

sill covers fitted / rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 8 Dec 2016 134,353 miles

chips on screen / slight oil leak / sill covers x under tray fitted / rear discs corroding / rear brake pipes corroding

n/s/r bump stop loose / slight corrosion on front discs / corrosion on suspension units

Pass 11 Dec 2015 130,115 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 130,115 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 123,889 miles

FRONT TYRES 2.4MM X SLIGHT CUTTING OUT ON INNER EDGES / N/S/F BALL JOINT BOOT SPLITTING / CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES / UNDER TRAY FITTED /

SILL COVERS FITTED / O/S/RBUMP STOP MISSING / DAMAGE TO N/S/R BUMP STOP/ CHIP ON SCREEN

Pass 3 Dec 2013 117,800 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 113,731 miles

O/S/F TO CALIPAIR BRAKE PIPE CORRODING / O/S/R BUMP STOP LOOSE / CORRSION ON REAR SPINGS / SILL COVERS FITTED / REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING / UNDER TRAY FITTED

SLIGHT CORRSION ON N/S/R DISC / N/S/F BALL JOINT BOOT SPLITTING / SLIGHT CORRSION ON REAR SUSPESION

Fail 28 Nov 2012 113,730 miles

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

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

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

O/S/F TO CALIPAIR BRAKE PIPE CORRODING / O/S/R BUMP STOP LOOSE / CORRSION ON REAR SPINGS / SILL COVERS FITTED / REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING / UNDER TRAY FITTED

SLIGHT CORRSION ON N/S/R DISC / N/S/F BALL JOINT BOOT SPLITTING / SLIGHT CORRSION ON REAR SUSPESION

Pass 9 Dec 2011 108,710 miles

REAR SPRINGS CORRODING / SILL COVERS FITTED / SLIGHT CORRSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES

TRACKING / CHIP ON SCREEN / BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODING / O/S/F TYRE CUTTING OUT BAD ON EDGES [ADV REPLACE] / REAR TYRES PERRISHING / N/S/R TYRE STEPPING OUT ON INNER EDGE

Fail 30 Nov 2011 108,710 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

REAR SPRINGS CORRODING / SILL COVERS FITTED / SLIGHT CORRSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES

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

TRACKING / CHIP ON SCREEN / BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODING / O/S/F TYRE CUTTING OUT BAD ON EDGES [ADV REPLACE] / REAR TYRES PERRISHING / N/S/R TYRE STEPPING OUT ON INNER EDGE

Pass 30 Nov 2010 104,727 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

INNER EDGE OF FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

SILL COVERS FITTED

SLIGHT CORRSION ON INNER EDGE OF N/S/R BRAKE DISC

VERY SLIGHT CORRSION ON FRONT BRAKE PIPES

Pass 21 Dec 2009 99,188 miles

CHIP ON SCREEN / SLIGHT CORRSION ON N/S/R BRAKE DISCS INNER EDGE / 1X MIDDLE BOX RUBBER NOT HOLDING / SILL COVERS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 93,140 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 87,302 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2006 80,388 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 80,388 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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V191 YJO is a 2000 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 81,365 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 V191 YJO, 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 26 years old, this Fiat Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V191 YJO registered?

V191 YJO is a 2000 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 18 February 2000.

Is V191 YJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for V191 YJO shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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