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DU51 FGF

2001 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,282 mi
Last recorded99,282 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 FGF
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2019 99,282 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 99,282 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 96,193 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 96,161 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 88,692 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 88,645 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 81,415 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 81,284 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front/rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 74,626 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 74,626 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 69,515 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 65,623 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 65,610 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 59,719 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 53,777 miles

Slight binding on off side hand brake.

Pass 2 Nov 2009 45,786 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 37,784 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 37,784 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 32,079 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 26,054 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 19,602 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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DU51 FGF is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 DU51 FGF, 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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What year was DU51 FGF registered?

DU51 FGF is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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