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1998 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

129,671 mi
Last recorded129,671 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS148 BTC
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 129,671 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 129,027 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 127,825 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 127,347 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 125,915 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 124,449 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 120,539 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 114,587 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 111,603 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 108,136 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 103,476 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 93,730 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 93,730 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2013 85,121 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 79,168 miles

both front brake discs in poor condition

both front tyres worn on edges

fuel cap seal starting to perish

nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

nearside rear tyre starting to crack between treads

Fail 18 May 2012 79,150 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

fuel cap seal starting to perish

both front brake discs in poor condition

nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

nearside rear tyre starting to crack between treads

Fail 24 Apr 2012 79,138 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

front brake discs in poor condition

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 16 Apr 2011 70,752 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 64,694 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 64,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 61,551 miles

emits smoke during cat test

Fail 20 Apr 2009 61,551 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

emits smoke during cat test

Pass 25 Jan 2008 55,350 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 55,350 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2006 49,782 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 47,378 miles

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

both front tyres worn to 1.6mm on inner edge,both tyres still contain 75% of tread

front brake pad wires broken

oil leak

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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S148 BTC is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S148 BTC, 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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S148 BTC is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 7 October 1998.

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