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FP51 EFG

2001 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

77,152 mi
Last recorded77,152 miles
Recorded on19 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 EFG
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2014 77,152 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 May 2014 76,841 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside and nearside rear shock absorbers weak

Fail 28 Apr 2014 76,271 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside rear shock absorbers weak

Pass 22 Apr 2013 68,288 miles

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

engine oil leak.

front chassis members damaged/distorted.

offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded.

offside front tyre under inflated.

rear suspension and crossmember corroded.

Fail 22 Apr 2013 68,286 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front chassis members damaged/distorted.

offside front tyre under inflated.

rear suspension and crossmember corroded.

Fail 15 Apr 2013 68,282 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front chassis members damaged/distorted.

offside front tyre under inflated.

rear suspension and crossmember corroded.

long brake pedal travel

Pass 27 Mar 2012 67,505 miles

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

handbrake now heavy operation on retest.

Fail 15 Mar 2012 67,420 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

Oil leak

rear suspension corroded.

Pass 12 Mar 2011 55,199 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 48,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 48,302 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 41,245 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 41,142 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 35,670 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 30,839 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 30,839 miles

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

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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Pass 17 Mar 2006 22,957 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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FP51 EFG is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 FP51 EFG, 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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FP51 EFG is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 16 October 2001.

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