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FJ51 FVV

2001 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

48,999 mi
Last recorded48,999 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 FVV
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2015 48,999 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 44,780 miles

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

drivers rear tyre worn to 2mm

Fail 14 Aug 2014 44,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

drivers rear tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 24 Aug 2013 40,602 miles

drivers wiper split

grease around passenger c.v gaiter

rear tyres worn to 2mm

Pass 18 Sep 2012 35,168 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 35,168 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 30,204 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 30,133 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

O/S/R bodywork damage.

Pass 8 Sep 2010 24,096 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 17,787 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 16,761 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 13,162 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 10,947 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 9,725 miles

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

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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FJ51 FVV is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FJ51 FVV, 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 FJ51 FVV registered?

FJ51 FVV is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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