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DU51 EFB

2002 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

80,966 mi
Last recorded80,966 miles
Recorded on27 May 2014
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 EFB
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2014 80,966 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2014 80,966 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 75,151 miles

front brake balance just passed 25% may need repair

oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2013 75,145 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 21 May 2012 70,177 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 67,714 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 67,696 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2010 64,979 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 61,647 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 61,639 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 57,657 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 55,906 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 50,656 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 50,656 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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DU51 EFB is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DU51 EFB, 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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What year was DU51 EFB registered?

DU51 EFB is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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