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698 RBM

2000 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests37 (19 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

64,454 mi
Last recorded64,454 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration698 RBM
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

19 pass 18 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 64,454 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both sides floor to sills corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2026 64,445 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both sides floor to sills corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2025 62,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front floors within lower arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear chassis at subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 62,001 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front floors within lower arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear chassis at subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 59,820 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides at subframe mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

both front floors at jacking point corroded

headlamp leveler on max

Fail 15 Jan 2024 59,810 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% front pull right (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides at subframe mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

both front floors at jacking point corroded

brake pedal travel

headlamp leveler on max

Pass 23 Jan 2023 57,065 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under body corrosion

Fail 17 Jan 2023 57,056 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2022 55,203 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 55,202 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside outer floor to sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides rear under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 52,909 miles

rear axle corroded

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both sides rear sills and under sills corroded

fuel cap damaged (not leaking)

Fail 20 Jan 2021 52,900 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both sides rear sills and under sills corroded

fuel cap damaged (not leaking)

rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2020 50,972 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive round sump damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 50,972 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive round sump damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 50,972 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 50,972 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides rear metal (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 50,196 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyres worn on edges

offside front tyre wearing edges

Fail 16 Jan 2018 50,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyres worn on edges

offside front tyre wearing edges

Pass 13 Jan 2017 48,659 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge and cut (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (1.1.A.3f)

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

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides rear (2.7.2a)

both sides rear under sills corroded

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 48,655 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

both sides rear under sills corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge and cut (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (1.1.A.3f)

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

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides rear (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 46,608 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

offside front wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 18 Jan 2016 46,608 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside front wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 31 Jul 2014 44,508 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2014 44,499 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2013 42,300 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 40,313 miles

both front tyres worn low on edges

Fail 24 Jan 2012 40,304 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres worn low on edges

Pass 31 Jan 2011 38,130 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside rear tyre ageing

oil level on minimum

Fail 31 Jan 2011 38,130 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside rear tyre ageing

oil level on minimum

Pass 21 Oct 2009 34,732 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 34,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 30,520 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 30,520 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Oct 2007 26,644 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine oil level very low (added 1 ltr to get to minimum mark)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 26,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine oil level very low (added 1 ltr to get to minimum mark)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 25,064 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 25,057 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento?

Based on 527,923 MOT tests across 43,589 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
3,837
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
43,589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 40,977
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,236
parking brake recording little or no effort 27,599
brake binding 26,292
Headlamp aim too low 24,513
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698 RBM is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 50,591 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 Seicento fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 40,977 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 698 RBM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Seicento typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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698 RBM is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 22 March 2000.

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