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S63 DDL

1998 Fiat Coupe

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

100,825 mi
Last recorded100,825 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS63 DDL
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 100,825 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 100,503 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 100,499 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 98,410 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 96,544 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 94,011 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 93,220 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 90,989 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 90,619 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 88,659 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 87,410 miles

Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damaged

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 87,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damaged

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 83,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust box deteriorated and rattling

Fail 3 Jun 2015 83,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

oil leak front engine under turbo area

rear exhaust box deteriorated and rattling

Pass 6 Jun 2014 81,134 miles

baffles loose in rear silencer

n/s/f wishbone bush at front starting to pull away

radiator in poor condition

slight blow manifold area

slight play steering rack

Fail 5 Jun 2014 81,132 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

baffles loose in rear silencer

front & rear brake discs corroded on inner edges

n/s/f wishbone bush at front starting to pull away

radiator in poor condition

slight blow manifold area

slight front brake imbalance

slight play steering rack

Pass 3 Jun 2013 78,843 miles

cut in n/s/r tyre tread

front & rear brake discs corroded

front beam set poor

front tyre sidewalls perished

handbrake cable outer shieths starting to bubble up

n/s/f wishbone bushes slight movement

o/s/f brake pipe been greased

slight exhaust blow manifold area

slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 Jun 2013 78,843 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

cut in n/s/r tyre tread

front & rear brake discs corroded

front beam set poor

front tyre sidewalls perished

handbrake cable outer shieths starting to bubble up

n/s/f wishbone bushes slight movement

o/s/f brake pipe been greased

slight exhaust blow manifold area

slight play in steering rack

Pass 8 Jun 2012 76,490 miles

both front beam sets poor

both front tyre sidewalls perished

front & rear brake discs corroded on inner edges

h/b cables starting to bubble up

n/s/f wishbone bushes starting to wear

o/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode (been greased)

o/s/f track rod end dust boot perished

slight exhaust blow at manifold area

Fail 8 Jun 2012 76,489 miles

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

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

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

both front beam sets poor

front & rear brake discs corroded on inner edges

h/b cables starting to bubble up

n/s/f & n/s/r tyre sidewalls perished

n/s/f wishbone bushes starting to wear

o/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode (been greased)

o/s/f shocker top mounting bearing notchy

o/s/f track rod end dust boot perished

slight exhaust blow at manifold area

Pass 7 Jun 2011 74,383 miles

both front bottom ball joint rubbers split

front brake distortion

front inner brake discs corroded

n/s/f wishbone bush at rear starting to pull away

o/s/f dipped beam pattern poor

o/s/f top suspension mount starting to seize

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2011 74,382 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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 bottom ball joint rubbers split

front brake distortion

front inner brake discs corroded

n/s/f wishbone bush at rear starting to pull away

o/s/f dipped beam pattern poor

o/s/f top suspension mount starting to seize

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2010 71,555 miles

both front bottom balljionts covers split

fuel cap seal starting to split

Fail 3 Jun 2010 71,552 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front bottom balljionts covers split

fuel cap seal starting to split

nearside rear bump stop adrift

Pass 2 Jun 2009 63,699 miles

both front bottom ball joint covers split

front & rear brake discs getting corroded

interior mirror slightly loose

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall scuffed !!

Fail 1 Jun 2009 63,699 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

both front bottom ball joint covers split

front & rear brake discs getting corroded

interior mirror slightly loose

n/s/f ind starting to show white

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall scuffed

reverse light inop

Pass 4 Jun 2008 56,796 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

fuel cap seal starting to split

Fail 4 Jun 2008 56,796 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

fuel cap seal starting to split

Pass 5 Jun 2007 52,505 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front & rear tyres are odd sizes

fuel cap seal starting to split

offside wiper blade split

Pass 5 Jun 2006 47,591 miles

both front ball joint covers split

both front wishbone front bushes starting to pull apart

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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S63 DDL is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S63 DDL, 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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S63 DDL is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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