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W283 VCS

2000 Fiat Coupe

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

92,422 mi
Last recorded92,422 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Coupe81,365 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW283 VCS
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2012 92,422 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear handbrake cables deteriorating.

Pass 17 Jan 2011 88,710 miles

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

front brake disc inner face worn.

n/s & o/s/r handbrake cables rubber gaiters split.

o/s/r disc pitted.

Fail 17 Jan 2011 88,710 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

front brake disc inner face worn.

n/s & o/s/r handbrake cables rubber gaiters split.

o/s/r disc pitted.

Pass 14 Jan 2010 85,779 miles

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside front lower arm ball joint dust cover split-no play in joint

offside rear brake disc corroding on inner face-advise renew soon

wipers juddering at times-advise new wiper blades

Fail 13 Jan 2010 85,776 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside front lower arm ball joint dust cover split-no play in joint

offside rear brake disc corroding on inner face-advise renew soon

wipers juddering at times-advise new wiper blades

Pass 8 Jan 2009 82,728 miles

n/s/r bump stop deteriorated.

vehicle emits slight blue smoke during emission test.

Fail 6 Jan 2009 82,708 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

n/s/r bump stop deteriorated.

vehicle emits slight blue smoke during emission test.

Pass 9 Jan 2008 79,673 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 71,196 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 71,196 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2005 58,297 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 58,255 miles

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)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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W283 VCS is a 2000 Fiat Coupe in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W283 VCS, 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 W283 VCS registered?

W283 VCS is a 2000 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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