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V955 FBD

2000 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

142,683 mi
Last recorded142,683 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Fiat Coupe81,365 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV955 FBD
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2016 142,683 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 144,116 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 144,116 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fail 3 May 2013 141,011 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 138,298 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2011 138,298 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 133,500 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

front pads getting low

Fail 9 Oct 2010 133,367 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 128,691 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 128,691 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 115,687 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 115,680 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 101,720 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 83,503 miles

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2006 83,464 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

offside front brake pipe corroded

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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V955 FBD is a 2000 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 V955 FBD, 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 V955 FBD registered?

V955 FBD is a 2000 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 11 February 2000.

Is V955 FBD safe to buy?

The MOT history for V955 FBD shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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