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Y228 DVO

2001 Fiat Coupe

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,490 mi
Last recorded87,490 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Fiat Coupe78,473 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY228 DVO
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2012 87,490 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 79,777 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 72,183 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 62,650 miles

(advise) n/s/r and o/s/r suspension bump stops insecure

(advise) n/s/r and o/s/r tyres scubbing on inner and outer edges and approching legal limits of 1.6mm over 3/4 tread width (reccomend replacment) 225x45x16

(advise)o/s/f brake pipe starting corrosion process

Fail 19 Jun 2009 62,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

(advise) n/s/r and o/s/r suspension bump stops insecure

(advise) n/s/r and o/s/r tyres scubbing on inner and outer edges and approching legal limits of 1.6mm over 3/4 tread width (reccomend replacment) 225x45x16

(advise)o/s/f brake pipe starting corrosion process

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 57,210 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 57,046 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 50,105 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 50,105 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 43,675 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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Y228 DVO is a 2001 Fiat Coupe in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 78,473 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 Y228 DVO, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y228 DVO is a 2001 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 19 March 2001.

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