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EF51 CVG

2001 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,600 mi
Last recorded73,600 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 CVG
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2015 73,600 miles

Oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 May 2014 69,195 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 May 2013 63,329 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 63,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

the front brake disc,s look worn

the n/s/f tyre has sidewall damaged

Pass 15 May 2012 57,107 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 56,997 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Pass 7 May 2011 39,502 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Very little reserve travel on hand brake lever.

Pass 22 Apr 2010 42,159 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

long travel on hand brake lever

osf fog light n/w

rear wiper worn

Fail 22 Apr 2010 42,159 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

long travel on hand brake lever

osf fog light n/w

rear wiper worn

Pass 27 Apr 2009 38,327 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 33,666 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 33,666 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

o/s/f tyre perrished

Pass 1 May 2007 32,701 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyre sidewalls in poor condition

Fail 14 Mar 2006 31,696 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 31,696 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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EF51 CVG is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 EF51 CVG, 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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EF51 CVG is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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