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S552 KGC

1998 Fiat Coupe

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

112,966 mi
Last recorded112,966 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS552 KGC
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 112,966 miles

Advise corrosion under vehicle

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 112,131 miles

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

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

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

advise corrosion under vehicle

Pass 27 Dec 2023 110,804 miles

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

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

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

advise corrosion under vehicle

Fail 7 Dec 2023 110,798 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced within prescribe area (front seat mount) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

various corrosion to under body

Pass 11 Nov 2022 110,252 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

various under body corrosion

Fail 10 Nov 2022 110,252 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

various under body corrosion

Pass 1 Dec 2021 110,030 miles

Advise corrosion under vehicle

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

Nearside sill corroded

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

Offside sill corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2020 109,704 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

advise corrosion under vehicle

Fail 25 Nov 2020 109,704 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

advise corrosion under vehicle

Pass 27 Nov 2019 109,359 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 109,358 miles

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside sill corrosion

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 3 Dec 2018 104,793 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear corroded inner sill not in prescribed area

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

accelerator pedal rubber missing

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 28 Nov 2017 100,637 miles

Offside Front Oil leak area ()

Fail 28 Nov 2017 100,637 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Oil leak area ()

Pass 29 Nov 2016 96,083 miles

rear exhaust mounting support rubbers poor condition

Fail 29 Nov 2016 96,083 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust mounting support rubbers poor condition

Pass 2 Dec 2015 92,223 miles

Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread

Offside Front oil leak

Fail 2 Dec 2015 92,223 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread

Offside Front oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2014 88,365 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 81,433 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 84,132 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 80,184 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 76,857 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 76,854 miles

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2010 72,634 miles

engine emits smoke/steam from exhaust.

rear brake discs corroded on friction surface

Pass 26 Nov 2009 67,417 miles

Front brake calipers squeaking, (possibe corroded pad sliders?)

Front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 1 Dec 2008 63,130 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2008 63,130 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 58,400 miles

Nearside Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 54,104 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2006 54,103 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2005 49,453 miles

rear tyres approx 3mm

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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S552 KGC is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 S552 KGC, 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 S552 KGC registered?

S552 KGC is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 11 November 1998.

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