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W146 XEC

2000 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

64,811 mi
Last recorded64,811 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2009
Typical for 2000 Fiat Coupe81,365 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW146 XEC
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2009 64,811 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 57,758 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 57,757 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2006 51,527 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 51,527 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

n/s/r tyre tread badly deteriorated

o/s/r tyre tread badly deteriorated

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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W146 XEC is a 2000 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 W146 XEC, 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 W146 XEC registered?

W146 XEC is a 2000 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 27 April 2000.

Is W146 XEC safe to buy?

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