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S908 MBY

1998 Fiat Coupe

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

198,587 mi
Last recorded198,587 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS908 MBY
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 198,587 miles

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

corrosion hole in boot floor

corrosion hole in nearside rear inner wheel arch

corrosion hole in offside rear inner wheel arch

nearside and offside rear axle bushes deteriorating

play in steering column top bearing

vehicle corrosion

Fail 6 Feb 2026 198,587 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre mounting rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion hole in boot floor

corrosion hole in nearside rear inner wheel arch

corrosion hole in offside rear inner wheel arch

exhaust rear box mounting rubbers deteriorating

nearside and offside rear axle bushes deteriorating

play in steering column top bearing

vehicle corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2025 197,968 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

corrosion hole in boot floor

corrosion hole in nearside rear inner wheel arch

corrosion hole in offside rear inner wheel arch

play in steering column top bearing

rear axle bushes deteriorating

vehicle corrosion

Fail 5 Mar 2025 197,968 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

corrosion hole in boot floor

corrosion hole in nearside rear inner wheel arch

corrosion hole in offside rear inner wheel arch

play in steering column top bearing

rear axle bushes deteriorating

vehicle corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2024 197,009 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

corrosion hole in boot floor

corrosion hole nearside rear inner wheel arch

corrosion hole offside rear inner wheel arch

rear axle bushes deteriorating

vehicle corrosion

Fail 29 Jan 2024 197,009 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan/ inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

corrosion hole in boot floor

corrosion hole nearside rear inner wheel arch

corrosion hole offside rear inner wheel arch

offside front tyre heavily wearing on inner edge and perishing on outer edge

rear axle bushes deteriorating

vehicle corrosion

Pass 2 Feb 2023 196,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

corrosion hole in boot floor

offside front tyre heavily wearing on inner edge

rear axle bushes deteriorating

vehicle corrosion

Fail 30 Jan 2023 196,208 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

corrosion hole in boot floor

offside front tyre heavily wearing on inner edge

rear axle bushes deteriorating

vehicle corrosion

Pass 27 Jan 2022 195,058 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

corrosion hole in boot floor

engine coolant level low

engine oil level low

exhaust rubber mountings deteriorating

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear axle bushes deteriorating

vehicle corrosion

Pass 12 Feb 2021 193,450 miles

corrosion hole in boot floor

damage to nearside front suspension bottom ball joint dust cover ,no ingress of dirt

engine coolant level low

engine oil level low

exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorating

nearside and offside axle bushes deteriorating

oil leak

vehicle corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2020 190,912 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion hole in boot floor

damage to nearside front bottom ball joint dust cover, no ingress of dirt

nearside and offside rear axle bushes deteriorating

offside rear tyre low on pressure and nail in tread

oil leak

vehicle corrosion

Pass 24 Jan 2019 187,984 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion hole in boot floor

damage to nearside front suspension bottom ball joint dust cover . No ingress of dirt

offside front metal brake pipe rusty

offside headlamp beam image faint

oil leak

vehicle corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2018 182,509 miles

corrosion hole in boot floor

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

offside rear tyre on legal limit

Fail 22 Jan 2018 182,508 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

corrosion hole in boot floor

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

offside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 16 Mar 2017 176,938 miles

corrosion hole in boot floor

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Fail 14 Mar 2017 176,938 miles

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

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

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

corrosion hole in boot floor

engine coolant level low

handbrake travel

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 3 Mar 2016 168,719 miles

exhaust rear box heat shield loose

oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2015 158,053 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 146,427 miles

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 3 Apr 2013 135,627 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 135,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 123,988 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 123,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake disc badly pitted

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 114,901 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 Mar 2011 114,901 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 May 2010 107,345 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 98,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 91,970 miles

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

front brake discs slightly discoloured and slight pitting

front tyre treads near legal limit

Pass 3 Jul 2006 90,369 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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S908 MBY is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 S908 MBY, 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 S908 MBY registered?

S908 MBY is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 4 August 1998.

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