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AR02 TAP

2002 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,115 mi
Last recorded85,115 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2012
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR02 TAP
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2012 85,115 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 18 Jul 2012 85,115 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 20 May 2011 69,089 miles

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

battery insecure

centre rear seat belt has part missing

near side wiper not 100%

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Apr 2010 63,404 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2010 63,393 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 58,590 miles

Bearing type noise from rear on road test

Coil springs corroded

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Noise from brakes

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 May 2008 51,042 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 44,540 miles

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

nsr tyre is perishing on inner side wall

Fail 3 May 2007 44,540 miles

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

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

nsr tyre is perishing on inner side wall

Pass 11 May 2006 36,280 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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AR02 TAP is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AR02 TAP, 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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AR02 TAP is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 27 May 2002.

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