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KD51 JVL

2001 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

94,176 mi
Last recorded94,176 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD51 JVL
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2020 94,176 miles

Both rear shock absorbers casings corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside outer sill has had a repair (unable to assess quality of repair)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 94,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire excessively corroded (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear shock absorbers casings corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside outer sill has had a repair (unable to assess quality of repair)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 80,309 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside rear outer sill has had a repair. (unable to fully assess quality of repair.)

offside and nearside rear shockabsorber casings corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2019 80,309 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside rear outer sill has had a repair. (unable to fully assess quality of repair.)

offside and nearside rear shockabsorber casings corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2018 69,250 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill has been repaired - unable to fully assess quality of repair.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front tyre has slight age cracks noted

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak engine area ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 69,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour white light (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% - offside lower reading (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front exhaust bracket unattached - system still supported

Nearside Rear Outer sill has been repaired - unable to fully assess quality of repair.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front tyre has slight age cracks noted

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak engine area ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 65,400 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 63,278 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 63,278 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 59,907 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s rear tyre age cracking

Pass 6 Jan 2014 54,257 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 53,146 miles

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

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

engine light on

rear wiperblade missing

water level low

Pass 1 Mar 2012 50,629 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 50,627 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 48,599 miles

Rear wiper blade incomplete

Fail 17 Feb 2011 48,595 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear wiper blade incomplete

Pass 1 Mar 2010 46,960 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 43,112 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 39,311 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2008 39,306 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 33,686 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 33,605 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 299,062 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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KD51 JVL is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 KD51 JVL, 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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KD51 JVL is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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