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112,041 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch /sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear disc guards corroded
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear disc guards corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
both front and rear tyres getting low
rear coil springs very rusty
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
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)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front 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)
both front and rear tyres getting low
rear coil springs very rusty
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Fiat Coupe?
Based on 73,267 MOT tests across 6,722 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W159 SBD is a 2000 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.
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 W159 SBD, 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 W159 SBD registered?
W159 SBD is a 2000 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 18 July 2000.
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