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MT51 HBK

2001 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

57,735 mi
Last recorded57,735 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT51 HBK
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2018 57,735 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2017 53,265 miles

gearbox damp with oil

osf tyre wearing on outer edges

rollbar bushes perished

underbody corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2016 51,053 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2016 51,053 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 48,487 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 48,485 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Rear noise from hubs

Pass 15 Oct 2014 44,084 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 44,082 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 40,090 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 40,088 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 37,285 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2012 37,285 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 33,391 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 33,387 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 29,363 miles

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

both front bottom ball jionts,rubber boots split

n/s/r sidewallbadly cracked

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2010 29,361 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

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

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

both front bottom ball jionts,rubber boots split

n/s/r sidewallbadly cracked

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2009 25,156 miles

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s front and rear sidewalls damaged

Fail 16 Oct 2009 25,154 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s front and rear sidewalls damaged

Pass 23 Oct 2008 20,783 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 17,118 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 14,309 miles

o/s front brake binding slighy

Fail 19 Oct 2006 14,309 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

o/s front brake binding slighy

Pass 4 Nov 2005 11,776 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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MT51 HBK is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MT51 HBK, 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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MT51 HBK is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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