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FV52 ORA

2002 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

54,673 mi
Last recorded54,673 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV52 ORA
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2015 54,673 miles

All four coil springs corroded.

The rear sub frame and the nearside rear and offside rear lower wishbone arms corroded.

Fail 20 Aug 2015 54,665 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded One front to rear pitted to excess (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe section (7.1.2)

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

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

All four coil springs corroded.

The rear sub frame and the nearside rear and offside rear lower wishbone arms corroded.

Pass 15 Sep 2014 52,495 miles

The near side rear tyre is worn low in places.

The off side rear tyre is perished and has a screw in the tread.

Fail 12 Sep 2014 52,489 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

The near side rear tyre is worn low in places.

The off side rear tyre is perished and has a screw in the tread.

Pass 5 Sep 2013 48,679 miles

The exhaust system is showing signs of corrosion in places.

The off side front tyre is worn to the legal limit.

Fail 30 Aug 2013 48,622 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

The exhaust system is showing signs of corrosion in places.

The off side front tyre is worn to the legal limit.

Pass 31 Aug 2012 44,052 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 43,981 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 39,564 miles

Near side rear brake pipe is showing some signs of corrosion.

Fail 22 Aug 2011 39,525 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Near side rear brake pipe is showing some signs of corrosion.

Pass 16 Aug 2010 36,675 miles

The near side front tyre is showing some signs of wear.

The off side and near side rear brake pipes are showing some signs of corrosion.

The off side rear brake is binding slightly.

Pass 13 Aug 2009 33,777 miles

Brake pipes at the off side and near side rear are showing some signs of corrosion.

Fail 8 Aug 2009 33,741 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipes at the off side and near side rear are showing some signs of corrosion.

Pass 22 Aug 2008 31,043 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 27,433 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 20,250 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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FV52 ORA is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FV52 ORA, 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 FV52 ORA registered?

FV52 ORA is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 December 2002.

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