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N40 RCP

2000 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,410 mi
Last recorded79,410 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN40 RCP
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2011 79,410 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 79,323 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2010 74,591 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 69,498 miles

centre exhaust rusty

nsf tyre has cuts to outer tread

osr tyre worn inner edge

slight damage nsf seat belt

Fail 19 May 2009 69,496 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

centre exhaust rusty

nsf tyre has cuts to outer tread

osr tyre worn inner edge

slight damage nsf seat belt

Pass 1 Jul 2008 61,214 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 61,210 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

both rear tyres worn on edges close to limets

Fail 23 May 2008 61,208 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

before test aborted emisions very high

Pass 13 Mar 2007 57,247 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 57,247 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2005 45,993 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 45,993 miles

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

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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N40 RCP is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 50,591 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 N40 RCP, 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 26 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N40 RCP is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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