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S793 CWV

1998 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

84,813 mi
Last recorded84,813 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS793 CWV
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 84,813 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 83,161 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 81,360 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 79,855 miles

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2023 79,796 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel Both (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2022 79,072 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 77,834 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join after cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess melting on exhaust (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. by 1% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. total 56%, rears only make 90 & 80 kgs. rear limit valve operation or adjustment? (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2021 77,834 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join after cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess melting on exhaust (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. by 1% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. total 56%, rears only make 90 & 80 kgs. rear limit valve operation or adjustment? (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 76,422 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brakes show improvement but are still weak at rear.

slight misfire @2,500

Fail 12 May 2020 76,415 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation rise & fall. 37% lagging. (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel only 70/80kg (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair total only 55%. (1.2.1 (c))

slight misfire @2,500

Pass 27 Mar 2018 75,013 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 74,023 miles

Slight play in off side of steering rack

Fail 7 Apr 2017 74,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight play in off side of steering rack

Pass 6 Apr 2016 73,249 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 73,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 72,633 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 71,483 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside rear suspension bump stop adrift

rear exhaust corroding and deteriorating

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 5 Sep 2013 71,483 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside rear suspension bump stop adrift

rear exhaust corroding and deteriorating

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 18 Sep 2012 70,480 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

offside rear suspension bump stop insecure

rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2011 68,918 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

bumpstop on offside rear insecure

rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner part of tread.

Pass 3 Sep 2010 67,180 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

offside rear suspension bump stop insecure

Pass 2 Sep 2009 63,670 miles

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

Parking brake: parking 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 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 60,188 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 56,608 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 52,147 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 47,585 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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S793 CWV is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S793 CWV, 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 S793 CWV registered?

S793 CWV is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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