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S555 SHE

1998 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

72,152 mi
Last recorded72,152 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS555 SHE
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 72,152 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2024 71,085 miles

Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front sills and jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

general corrosion front and rear suspension components

general corrosion underneath vehicle

Fail 25 Nov 2024 71,043 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front sills and jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

general corrosion front and rear suspension components

general corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 29 Nov 2023 69,752 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner near jacking points both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 69,677 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 68,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 66,742 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 66,742 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 64,821 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 62,550 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 62,549 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 60,514 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 58,550 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 56,792 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 55,362 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 53,457 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 52,417 miles

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

offside front tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 30 Oct 2012 50,677 miles

exhaust centre rubber deteriorated

Fail 30 Oct 2012 50,676 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust centre rubber deteriorated

Pass 26 Oct 2011 49,000 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 47,416 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 47,401 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 44,678 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 44,678 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 38,975 miles

Front tyres wearing inner shoulders, recommend tracking check

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 36,027 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 33,481 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 32,607 miles

Exhaust taipipe corroded .Rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 29 Jul 2005 31,027 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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S555 SHE is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 S555 SHE, 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 S555 SHE registered?

S555 SHE is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S555 SHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for S555 SHE shows 29 tests with a 75.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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