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S895 DWV

1998 Fiat Coupe

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

134,003 mi
Last recorded134,003 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS895 DWV
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 134,003 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 Jun 2026 133,992 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 133,464 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 133,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear suspension subframe bushes deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2023 132,052 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jul 2022 130,735 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 129,155 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake readings low

Surface corosion on all rear suspension components

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

Fail 6 Jul 2021 129,153 miles

Emissions not tested major coolant leak when testing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake readings low

Surface corosion on all rear suspension components

Pass 28 Aug 2020 128,841 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 128,233 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 126,957 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 126,957 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has more than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has more than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 124,304 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 23 May 2016 122,435 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 May 2015 119,305 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 113,719 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 109,208 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 109,208 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 103,791 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 95,682 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s & o/s rear discs pitted

Pass 11 Jun 2010 92,270 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s & o/s brake disk slightly corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2009 90,031 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 May 2008 84,254 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2007 75,281 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 65,702 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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S895 DWV is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 S895 DWV, 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 S895 DWV registered?

S895 DWV is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 10 September 1998.

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