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MK51 YJP

2001 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

75,645 mi
Last recorded75,645 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK51 YJP
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 75,645 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 75,645 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 74,340 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 72,620 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 72,605 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 68,794 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2015 68,634 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 63,716 miles

n/s/f tyre tread 2mm

underside of vehicle starting to corrode

Fail 27 Feb 2014 63,712 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

front chassis corroded

handbrake travel high

n/s/f tyre tread 2mm

Pass 12 Mar 2013 60,703 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 60,703 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 57,387 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 57,387 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 51,361 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 46,098 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 41,614 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 41,612 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 37,752 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 37,749 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 33,427 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 33,427 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

CLUTCH CABLE SNAPPED ON TEST

Pass 31 Aug 2006 26,494 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 21,545 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 21,545 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre low at 3mm

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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MK51 YJP is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 MK51 YJP, 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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What year was MK51 YJP registered?

MK51 YJP is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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