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S923 FYG

1998 Fiat Coupe

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

116,323 mi
Last recorded116,323 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 1998 Fiat Coupe86,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS923 FYG
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2024 116,323 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING MISSING

FRONT FLOOR PANS CORRODING

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel STEERING ARM (2.3 (a) (i))

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

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE , BOTH REAR RADIUS ARMS AND FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODED

Pass 6 Dec 2023 116,026 miles

BOTH HEADLIGHT AIMS WEAK

FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODED

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

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

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

UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODING

Pass 7 Dec 2022 115,944 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL SURFACES CORRODING (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING MISSING

FUEL CAP SEAL PERISHING

NEARSIDE DIPPED BEAM IMAGE WEAK

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened RADIUS ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel STEERING ARM (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING GAITER (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened RADIUS ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

REAR BRAKE BACKPLATES CORRODING

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE GENERALLY CORRODING

Fail 22 Nov 2022 115,942 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL SURFACES CORRODING (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING MISSING

FRONT FLOOR PANS AND VEHICLE IN GENERAL CORRODING

FUEL CAP SEAL PERISHING

NEARSIDE DIPPED BEAM IMAGE WEAK

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened RADIUS ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel STEERING ARM (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING GAITER (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened RADIUS ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

REAR BRAKE BACKPLATES CORRODED

Pass 9 Dec 2021 115,022 miles

BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS CORRODED

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING MISSING

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FRONT FLOOR PANS CORRODED

FUEL CAP SEAL PERISHING

Pass 20 Nov 2020 114,418 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

BOTH FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODING

BOTH REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODING

FRONT FLOOR PANS CORRODING

FUEL CAP SEAL PERISHING

N/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Fail 20 Nov 2020 114,418 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

BOTH FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODING

BOTH REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODING

FRONT FLOOR PANS CORRODING

FUEL CAP SEAL PERISHING

N/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

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

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Pass 11 Dec 2019 112,452 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT & REAR CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) & OFFSIDE ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2018 110,372 miles

ALL BRAKE DISC SURFACES CORRODING

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN

O/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

PLAY IN O/S INNER STEERING ARM

REAR EXHAUST SECTION HAS SLIGHT LEAK

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

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODING

VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S REAR WHEEL BEARING

Fail 6 Nov 2018 110,371 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL BRAKE DISC SURFACES CORRODING

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN

O/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

PLAY IN O/S INNER STEERING ARM

REAR EXHAUST SECTION HAS SLIGHT LEAK

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODING

VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S REAR WHEEL BEARING

Pass 26 Jul 2017 108,982 miles

BOTH FRONT INNER BRAKE DISC SURFACES CORRODING

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN

FRONT FLOOR PANS CORRODING

N/S FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

O/S REAR BRAKE BACKPLATE MISSING

O/S REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

O/S REAR INNER BRAKE DISC SURFACE CORRODING

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 108,982 miles

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

BOTH FRONT INNER BRAKE DISC SURFACES CORRODING

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN

FRONT FLOOR PANS CORRODING

N/S FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

O/S REAR BRAKE BACKPLATE MISSING

O/S REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

O/S REAR INNER BRAKE DISC SURFACE CORRODING

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 107,580 miles

both front floor pans corroding

centre exhaust mounting broken

front and rear suspension components corroded

front tyre inner edges low

n/s rear tyre inner edge feathering

o/s rear wheel has slight binding

rear coil springs corroding

Fail 27 Jul 2016 107,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

all brake disc surfaces corroding

centre exhaust mounting broken

front and rear suspension components corroded

front tyre inner edges low

n/s rear tyre inner edge feathering

o/s rear wheel has slight binding

rear coil springs corroding

Pass 2 Jul 2015 106,178 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES HAVE SLIGHT PERISHING

BOTH FRONT TYRE INNER EDGES GETTING LOW

INNER FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

N/S REAR TYRE INNER EDGE GETTING OUT OF SHAPE

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODING

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2015 106,177 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES HAVE SLIGHT PERISHING

BOTH FRONT TYRE INNER EDGES GETTING LOW

INNER FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

N/S REAR TYRE INNER EDGE GETTING OUT OF SHAPE

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODING

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 103,088 miles

ALL BRAKE DISC SURFACES CORRODING

BOTH REAR BRAKE BACKPLATES CORRODING

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S FRONT LOWER SWIVAL

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S OF STEERING RACK

Pass 29 May 2013 101,248 miles

chip in windscreen

slight play in n/s front lower swival

slight play in steering rack

Fail 29 May 2013 101,248 miles

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

chip in windscreen

slight play in n/s front lower swival

slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 Jun 2012 98,958 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO PERISH

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

N/S FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH STARTING TO CORRODE

Fail 8 Jun 2012 98,958 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO PERISH

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

ENGINE UNDERSHEILD LOOSE

N/S FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 3 Jun 2011 89,962 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO PERISH

FUEL CAP SEAL STARTING TO PERISH

Fail 4 May 2011 89,946 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO PERISH

FUEL CAP SEAL STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 30 Apr 2010 85,817 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 83,821 miles

both front tyres wearing thin inner edges

Pass 17 Sep 2008 75,244 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 75,244 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 62,944 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 62,944 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

205/50/15v

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

airbag light on

rear tyres out of shape

undertray fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2006 44,519 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 44,515 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2006 44,484 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major 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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S923 FYG is a 1998 Fiat Coupe in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 S923 FYG, 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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S923 FYG is a 1998 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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