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HN51 YLJ

2001 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

68,987 mi
Last recorded68,987 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN51 YLJ
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2016 68,987 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 66,934 miles

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

Offside Rear suspension prescribed area [sill section]

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

general rusting to sub frames and floor pans

Fail 19 Oct 2015 66,934 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear suspension prescribed area [sill section]

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

general rusting to sub frames and floor pans

Pass 8 Oct 2014 64,538 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

front windscreen wiers slightly smear the screen

offside and nearside rear tyres are deteriorated and splitting

offside front brake is slightly binding

slight corrosion offside rear sill

Pass 21 Oct 2013 58,025 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 57,797 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 55,609 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 51,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

both inner sills and floor are slightly corroded

both rear brake back plates are slightly corroded

both rear tyres are slighty perished

Pass 20 Sep 2010 47,352 miles

all the tyres are slightly perished

both floors and inner sills are slightly corroded

both front tyres are worn on both edges

Pass 1 Oct 2009 41,611 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 35,154 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 35,154 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 29,616 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 24,787 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 24,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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HN51 YLJ is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HN51 YLJ, 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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HN51 YLJ is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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