2000 Fiat Coupe — MOT failures & pass rate
The 2000 Fiat Coupe passed 75.2% of its 818 recorded MOT tests. Against all cars of a similar age (26.6% fail rate), the 2000 Coupe comes out 1.8pp better. Failures cluster in brakes, lighting & signalling and visibility.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — brakes (12.7%) and lighting & signalling (10.0%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are service brake performance, rbt (sp) and catalyst emissions — service brake performance alone was recorded 58 times.
Mileage matters less than usual here: the 2000 Coupe fails 20.2% of the time in the 30-60k band and 21.3% at 150k+, a spread of only 1.1 points.
Brakes is the most common advisory, noted on 29.0% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is improving — the fail rate fell from 27.8% in 2021 to 20.4% in 2025, as the worst-kept examples leave the fleet.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 12.7% | 104 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 10.0% | 82 |
| 3 | Visibility | 6.9% | 56 |
| 4 | Suspension | 6.7% | 55 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 6.1% | 50 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 5.5% | 45 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Service brake performance | 58 |
| 2 | Rbt (sp) | 56 |
| 3 | Catalyst emissions | 56 |
| 4 | Washers | 37 |
| 5 | Headlamp | 34 |
| 6 | Headlamp aim | 31 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 29.0% | 237 |
| 2 | Suspension | 24.9% | 204 |
| 3 | Tyres | 15.9% | 130 |
| 4 | Body, structure & corrosion | 13.6% | 111 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 11.9% | 97 |
| 6 | Lighting & signalling | 11.0% | 90 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 30-60k | 104 | 20.2% |
| 60-90k | 255 | 25.1% |
| 90-120k | 254 | 25.2% |
| 120-150k | 131 | 29.0% |
| 150k+ | 61 | 21.3% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 180 | 27.8% |
| 2022 | 178 | 26.4% |
| 2023 | 157 | 26.1% |
| 2024 | 161 | 22.4% |
| 2025 | 142 | 20.4% |
What to check before buying a 2000 Coupe
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: brakes accounted for 12.7% of tests. Start there.
- Brakes (12.7% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
- Lighting & signalling (10.0% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (6.9% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2000 Fiat Coupes pass their MOT?
75.2% of the 818 2000 Fiat Coupe MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 24.8% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2000 Fiat Coupe?
Brakes, recorded in 12.7% of tests, followed by lighting & signalling (10.0%).
Does the 2000 Coupe get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 20.2% in the 30-60k band to 21.3% in the 150k+ band.
Methodology & source. Based on 818 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.