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EA02 RJO

2002 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,746 mi
Last recorded71,746 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2012
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 RJO
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2012 71,746 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight bind on rear brakes

Fail 13 Aug 2012 71,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 24 May 2011 58,614 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

gearbox damp with oil

previous accident damage to front panel (not deformed)

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 23 May 2011 58,611 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

gearbox damp with oil

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

previous accident damage to front panel (not deformed)

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 21 Jun 2010 58,344 miles

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

damage to front and rear number plates (can still be read from a reasonable distance)

offside front indicator damaged

previous front end damage to body

Fail 19 Jun 2010 58,344 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery insecure

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

damage to front and rear number plates (can still be read from a reasonable distance)

offside front indicator damaged

previous front end damage to body

Pass 18 Aug 2009 56,654 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 49,121 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 38,882 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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EA02 RJO is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EA02 RJO, 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 EA02 RJO registered?

EA02 RJO is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 7 May 2002.

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