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S528 DHT

1998 Fiat Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,908 mi
Last recorded154,908 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS528 DHT
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 154,908 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 147,022 miles

blue smoke from exhaust

engine and under vehicle covers fitted that restrict view of some testable items

front and rear brake disc surfaces are corroded

front and rear brake pads are worn low

knocking in steering, play in inner steering rack joints

nearside wiper blade is split

offside and nearside front tyre treads are low

offside and nearside front wishbone, inner bushes are worn

Fail 1 Oct 2015 146,764 miles

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

blue smoke from exhaust

engine and under vehicle covers fitted that restrict view of some testable items

front and rear brake disc surfaces are corroded

front and rear brake pads are worn low

front brakes are out of balance

knocking in steering, play in inner steering rack joints

nearside wiper blade is split

offside and nearside front tyre treads are low

offside and nearside front wishbone, inner bushes are worn

offside front brake hose is cracking

rear and parking brake efforts are poor

Pass 6 Oct 2014 134,887 miles

offside and nearside floors to sills corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear shock absorbers corroded

slight play in offside and nearside inner steering rack joints

Pass 1 Nov 2013 128,476 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 29 Oct 2013 128,475 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 128,442 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

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

Service 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

floors to sills are slightly corroded

front brake hoses are cracked

rear footbrake efforts are low

slight play in inner steering rack joints

smoke from exhaust at fast idle

Pass 21 Sep 2012 116,970 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear coil springs are corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2011 106,939 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

offside and nearside front brake pipes are corroded

offside and nearside rear brake pipes are corroded

slight play in steering rack

tray fitted under engine area restricting view of testable items

Pass 17 Sep 2010 95,763 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brakes are slightly out of balance

offside and nearside front brake pipes are slightly corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2010 95,692 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside and nearside front brake pipes are slightly corroded

offside rear brake disc outer surface in poor condition

rear brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

Pass 18 Sep 2009 91,691 miles

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

nearside front tyre tread worn on inside edge

nearside hand brake cable touching exhaust

offside and nearside front and rear brake pipes corroded

offside and nearside front lower ball joint boots are split

radiator in poor condition

rear brake discs are corroded on the edges

rear foot brake efforts are low

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 16 Sep 2008 88,281 miles

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

nearside front lower ball joint boot is split

offside and nearside front brake pipes are slightly corroded

offside and nearside front lower wishbone forward bushes are worn

offside and nearside rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

offside and nearside rear footbrake efforts are low

offside front tyre tread is wearing low on the inside edge

oil leak

radiator is stained

rear brake discs are corroded on the edges

rear brake load valve sensor linkage is stiff

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 3 Oct 2007 84,816 miles

early corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

engine oil leak

headlamp aims on lowest level

nearside front inner wheel rim damaged

offside and nearside front lower wishbone inner bushes badly worn

offside and nearside front tyre inner edges are worn

offside front and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded on ends

oil cooler pipes are corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2007 84,808 miles

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

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

early corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

engine oil leak

headlamp aims on lowest level

nearside front inner wheel rim damaged

offside and nearside front lower wishbone inner bushes badly worn

offside and nearside front tyre inner edges are worn

offside front and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded on ends

Pass 11 Sep 2006 80,392 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 80,392 miles

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

engine oil leak

nearside handbrake effort is poor

offside and nearside front brake hoses are splitting

offside and nearside front wishbone forward bushes are worn

Pass 28 Sep 2005 75,988 miles

exhaust leak from front pipe / manifold area (bordeline pass)

front tyres worn getting low

front wishbone inner bushes are worn

offside and nearside front brake hoses are cracking

offside rear tyre wear is uneven

oil leak

radiator in poor condition

rear tyre edges are worn

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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S528 DHT is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S528 DHT, 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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S528 DHT is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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