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AP51 FWR

2002 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,705 mi
Last recorded100,705 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2012
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 FWR
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2012 100,705 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

no rear seat and no rear seat belts fitted at time of test.

Pass 8 Feb 2012 100,705 miles

no rear seat and no rear seat belts fitted at time of test.

Pass 4 Mar 2011 94,213 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

no rear seats fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2011 94,204 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

no rear seats fitted

Fail 26 Feb 2010 87,700 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

passenger front seat has slight movement from securing device but not considered insecure.

Pass 26 Feb 2010 87,700 miles

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

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

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

passenger front seat has slight movement from securing device but not considered insecure.

Pass 2 Dec 2009 86,960 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 86,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 81,278 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 81,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 70,787 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2007 70,787 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Fail 11 Dec 2006 58,075 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s/f type wall poor

Pass 11 Dec 2006 58,075 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f type wall poor

Fail 6 Dec 2005 44,161 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 44,161 miles

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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AP51 FWR is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 44,347 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 AP51 FWR, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP51 FWR is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 19 January 2002.

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