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AV51 OJZ

2001 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,778 mi
Last recorded49,778 miles
Recorded on15 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 OJZ
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2013 49,778 miles

clutch pedal rubber pad missing

engine coolant fan not working

exhaust silencer very rusty and slight blow on middle section

slight damage to both outer sills

Fail 9 May 2013 49,777 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

clutch pedal rubber pad missing

engine coolant fan not working

exhaust silencer very rusty and slight blow on middle section

slight damage to both outer sills

Pass 16 May 2012 49,029 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

damage to both outer sills

damage to front bumper nearside

front nearside and rear offside brakes slight binding

rear nearside tyre screew in tread

Pass 6 May 2011 44,226 miles

advise clutch pedal rubber missing

advise rear offside tyre small cut in sidewall

Fail 5 May 2011 44,226 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

advise clutch pedal rubber missing

advise rear offside tyre small cut in sidewall

Pass 3 Jun 2010 38,820 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s outer sill damaged

n/s/f bumper damaged

o/s outer sill damaged

Fail 1 Jun 2010 38,819 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s outer sill damaged

n/s/f bumper damaged

o/s outer sill damaged

rear brake imbalance high recommend brake service

Fail 11 May 2009 34,349 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2009 34,349 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 31,167 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 26,515 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2006 24,335 miles

Offside 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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AV51 OJZ is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 47,411 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 AV51 OJZ, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV51 OJZ is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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