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ML51 RYA

2001 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

75,730 mi
Last recorded75,730 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2010
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML51 RYA
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2010 75,730 miles

FRONT DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

drivers seat slighly moving

Fail 1 Nov 2010 75,729 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

FRONT DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 71,967 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 71,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 65,251 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 56,739 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2008 56,739 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2006 49,651 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 27 Dec 2006 49,651 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jan 2006 42,373 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 42,373 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight play in steering rack

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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ML51 RYA is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 ML51 RYA, 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 ML51 RYA registered?

ML51 RYA is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 14 November 2001.

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