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Y251 PWJ

2001 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

112,584 mi
Last recorded112,584 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2024
Typical for 2001 Fiat Coupe78,473 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY251 PWJ
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2024 112,584 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired lever siezed (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded with reduced pad contact (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 May 2023 111,911 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened reduced pad contact to inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit , cuts to tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack boots (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened reduced pad contact to inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2022 111,316 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Reduced pad contact to inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm minimum , nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack boots (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Reduced pad contact to inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 111,316 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Reduced pad contact to inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm minimum , nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack boots (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Reduced pad contact to inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jun 2021 111,315 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Reduced pad contact to inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm minimum , nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack boots (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Reduced pad contact to inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 111,026 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 111,026 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner cill and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner cill and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 108,812 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor inner cill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor inner cill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor inner cill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor inner cill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 May 2018 108,812 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor inner cill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor inner cill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor inner cill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor inner cill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 103,518 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 100,877 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 100,870 miles

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

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 91,481 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 91,478 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

air bag light on

slight damage to tyre side wall nearside front

Pass 24 Apr 2012 76,770 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 67,134 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

airbag light on

backbox tail pipe corroded

n/s/f inner c.v joint gaitor split

Pass 10 May 2010 59,149 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 49,485 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 39,453 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 31,691 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 22,386 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 22,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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Y251 PWJ is a 2001 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y251 PWJ, 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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Y251 PWJ is a 2001 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 13 August 2001.

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