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DY51 XWP

2001 Fiat Seicento

Green Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,645 mi
Last recorded73,645 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 XWP
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2016 73,645 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and sill backing (5.2.6)

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)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front coil springs corroded

fuel pipes corroded

rear axle and suspension arms very corroded

rear brake back plates corroded

rear coil springs corroded

surface corrosion under all of car

Pass 16 Sep 2015 73,222 miles

corrosion on underside of floor

front brake discs corroded

front suspension arms corroded

rear shockabsorbers very corroded

rear trailing arms corroded

slight corrosion on brake hose ferrules

slight wheel bearing noise

Fail 11 Sep 2015 73,212 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/sill backing (5.2.6)

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

corrosion on underside of floor

front brake discs corroded

front suspension arms corroded

rear shockabsorbers very corroded

rear trailing arms corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2014 71,859 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

brake hose ferrules corroded

coil springs corroded

corrosion on rear suspension arms

front antiroll bar bushes corroded

front jacking points corroded

slight corrosion on sills and sill backings

Fail 1 Sep 2014 71,859 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

brake hose ferrules corroded

coil springs corroded

corrosion on rear suspension arms

front antiroll bar bushes corroded

front jacking points corroded

slight corrosion on sills and sill backings

Pass 19 Aug 2013 69,167 miles

brake pipes corroded

coil springs corroded

rear shockabsorbers corroded

slight wear in rear suspension bushes

surface corrosion on floor

Fail 19 Aug 2013 69,166 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake pipes corroded

coil springs corroded

rear shockabsorbers corroded

surface corrosion on floor

Pass 14 Sep 2012 67,315 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 67,256 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 63,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2011 63,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2010 52,538 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2010 52,538 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2009 41,765 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2009 41,727 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2008 31,530 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 31,530 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2007 26,370 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 26,370 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 22,127 miles

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

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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DY51 XWP is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Green with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DY51 XWP, 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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DY51 XWP is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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