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R208 GOB

1998 Fiat Coupe

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

151,631 mi
Last recorded151,631 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR208 GOB
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 151,631 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 150,160 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 149,128 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 148,109 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 146,074 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 144,278 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 141,614 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 138,998 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 133,320 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 128,841 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

slight play in steering inner joints (nearside)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 126,909 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 123,334 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 123,334 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 115,162 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2011 115,162 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 107,618 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 97,677 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 89,384 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 89,314 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 78,585 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 71,262 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 71,257 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (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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R208 GOB is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 86,702 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R208 GOB, 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 28 years old, this Fiat Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R208 GOB registered?

R208 GOB is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 18 March 1998.

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