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GJ51 XBN

2001 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,193 mi
Last recorded112,193 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 XBN
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2018 112,193 miles

Both front anti roll bar outer bushes are deterirated

Front brake discs are heavily rusted

Fail 28 Feb 2018 112,193 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2017 112,192 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 102,651 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)

windscreen scratched

Pass 14 Jan 2015 99,006 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

windscreen scratched

Fail 13 Jan 2015 99,006 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

windscreen scratched

Pass 6 Jan 2014 93,917 miles

cuts on nearside front tyre wall

Fail 2 Jan 2014 93,851 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Cuts on N/S/F Tyre Wall

Pass 15 Jan 2013 89,774 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

coolant level low

exhaust back box outer skin corroded through to inner skin, inner skin corroded

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

exhaust tail pipe missing

nearside front fog light lens incomplete

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Jan 2013 89,774 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

coolant level low

exhaust back box outer skin corroded through to inner skin, inner skin corroded

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

exhaust tail pipe missing

nearside front fog light lens incomplete

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Jan 2012 82,154 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust in poor condition

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

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

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

Offside front inner wheel arch insecure

Offside front tyre has cut in tread, not deep enough to show cords

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 13 Jan 2012 82,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust in poor condition

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

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

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

Offside front inner wheel arch insecure

Offside front tyre has cut in tread, not deep enough to show cords

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Sep 2010 68,152 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 56,939 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 56,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 46,041 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 45,073 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 45,073 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 40,802 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 33,659 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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GJ51 XBN is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GJ51 XBN, 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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GJ51 XBN is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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