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S892 KAN

1998 Fiat Coupe

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,850 mi
Last recorded123,850 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS892 KAN
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 123,850 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 122,831 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 120,984 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 120,984 miles

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2021 119,840 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Dec 2019 119,108 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 119,108 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 115,846 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint by centre box (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 110,280 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 109,702 miles

Electrical wiring insecure wire from battery positive terminal (1.9.2a)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 105,592 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Mar 2015 105,582 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 102,103 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 102,071 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2013 97,263 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust rear box rattling

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

SRS light on

offside front chassis leg corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2013 97,263 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust rear box rattling

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

SRS light on

offside front chassis leg corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2012 92,260 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 92,260 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 90,359 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2010 90,347 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 84,180 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 84,162 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 75,964 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2006 75,964 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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S892 KAN is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S892 KAN, 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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S892 KAN is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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