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DY51 XXG

2001 Fiat Seicento

Green Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

81,156 mi
Last recorded81,156 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 May 2017 81,156 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 May 2017 81,085 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Boot (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Boot (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 May 2016 79,784 miles

Excessive syrface rusting to rear axle and suspension

Front bumper insecure

Fail 6 May 2016 79,728 miles

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

Excessive syrface rusting to rear axle and suspension

Front bumper insecure

Pass 6 May 2015 78,168 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 78,152 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 75,224 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 72,873 miles

Battery insecure.

Both front wiper arms worn.

Both rear tyres slightly perished between tread.

Corrosiopn at both rear shock absorber bodies and at rear axle.

Exhaust front pipe flexi section deteriorated.

Front bumper loose at OSF corner.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil residue at engine.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 72,873 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Battery insecure.

Both front wiper arms worn.

Both rear tyres slightly perished between tread.

Corrosiopn at both rear shock absorber bodies and at rear axle.

Exhaust front pipe flexi section deteriorated.

Front bumper loose at OSF corner.

NSR and OSR parking brake linkages stiff at rear of drums.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil residue at engine.

Rear sevice braske efforts low.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 71,184 miles

1.slight blow on centre exhaust and corroded on joints

Fail 15 Feb 2012 71,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

1.slight blow on centre exhaust and corroded on joints

Pass 16 Nov 2010 63,094 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Nov 2010 62,904 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front bumper insecure

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Oct 2009 56,489 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 56,489 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 50,562 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 44,937 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2007 44,937 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 40,494 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 40,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

rear wiper worn

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 XXG 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 55%.

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 XXG, 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 XXG is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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