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S74 DHC

1998 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

88,586 mi
Last recorded88,586 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS74 DHC
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 88,586 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2026 88,582 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, side wall perished (5.2.3 (e))

clutch pedal sticking down

Pass 14 Jul 2025 87,225 miles

Both front macpherson strut top bush or bearing has wear

Exhaust ran above handbrake cable - Melting

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

Fail 8 Jul 2025 87,217 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust system insecure Held by one hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front macpherson strut top bush or bearing has wear

Clutch pedal to the floor

Exhaust ran above handbrake cable - Melting

Front top mount worn

Pass 17 Jul 2024 85,463 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive strong advise. will require attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside and offside headlights dim in operation

rear exhaust mounting rubber worn

Pass 6 Jul 2023 82,820 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 80,612 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 79,554 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 79,550 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2011 76,550 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 76,550 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 71,364 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 71,355 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre worn low on edges and cracking in treads

Fail 22 Apr 2010 71,355 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre worn low on edges and cracking in treads

Pass 26 Feb 2008 65,760 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 65,742 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 59,867 miles

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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S74 DHC is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S74 DHC, 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 S74 DHC registered?

S74 DHC is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 15 August 1998.

Is S74 DHC safe to buy?

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