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AR51 FTD

2002 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,118 mi
Last recorded82,118 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 FTD
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2016 82,118 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

both rear suspension arms slightly corroded

nearside rear inner flitch slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre has slight side wall damage

offside sill slightly damaged

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2016 82,115 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear floor by jacking point (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner flitch (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres close to legal limit

both rear suspension arms slightly corroded

nearside rear inner flitch slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre has slight side wall damage

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2015 75,253 miles

both floorpans are corroding

both rear coil springs are corroding

centre exhaust joint slightly blowing

Fail 29 Jan 2015 75,246 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both floorpans are corroding

both rear coil springs are corroding

centre exhaust joint slightly blowing

Fail 8 Jan 2015 75,237 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jan 2014 69,273 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all brake pipes greased.

n/s wiper damaged

o/s/r handbrake lever sticking

Fail 31 Dec 2013 69,270 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all brake pipes greased.

n/s wiper damaged

o/s/r handbrake lever sticking

Pass 27 Dec 2012 62,505 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2012 62,505 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2011 54,142 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 48,268 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 48,265 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f brake slight drag

Pass 3 Oct 2008 41,529 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 41,526 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 33,606 miles

AS PREVIOUS 683535987196

Fail 4 Jul 2007 33,605 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

TRAVEL AT PARK LEVER. †CLUTCH PEDAL C OVER LOOSE. †O/S FRONT BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

Pass 12 Apr 2006 28,308 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 28,308 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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AR51 FTD is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AR51 FTD, 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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AR51 FTD is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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