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R933 NGO

1998 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,043 mi
Last recorded79,043 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR933 NGO
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 79,043 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 79,041 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 78,641 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 78,215 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 78,098 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 77,698 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 77,690 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 75,973 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 75,731 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 75,703 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 73,581 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear service brake performance low suggesting brake service required

Fail 28 Jun 2017 73,580 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor corroded/holed close to seat mount (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor corroded/holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor corroded/holed close to seat mounting (5.2.6)

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

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

Central exhaust bracket missing but exhaust still secure

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Jul 2016 68,895 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 68,895 miles

Emissions not tested car has misfire (7.3.A.1)

Indicator switch faulty not canceling (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 63,545 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 59,810 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 57,657 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 55,624 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 53,154 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 51,352 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 49,059 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 46,897 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 44,424 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 22 May 2006 40,670 miles
Pass 27 May 2005 38,181 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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R933 NGO is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R933 NGO, 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 R933 NGO registered?

R933 NGO is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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