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OV51 AOB

2001 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,340 mi
Last recorded64,340 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 AOB
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2020 64,340 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 64,338 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 63,787 miles

exhaust system in poor condition.

Pass 6 Jan 2018 61,660 miles

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

corosion to underbody components

Fail 28 Dec 2017 61,501 miles

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

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

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

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

corosion to underbody components

Fail 8 Dec 2017 61,349 miles

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

oil leak from engine

rear exhaust box held in place by metal wire and various leaks on exhaust system

some corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Dec 2016 58,979 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 58,862 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort reading 30 kg only (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort recording 30 kg max (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 56,139 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 51,823 miles

both front brake discs heat discoloured

Fail 25 Sep 2014 51,823 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

both front brake discs heat discoloured

both front brakes binding slightly

engine management light on

Pass 8 Oct 2013 49,155 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 45,850 miles

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 9 Oct 2012 45,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Sep 2011 42,662 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 40,608 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 38,004 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 38,004 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 34,779 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

chunk out of offside front tyre inner sidewall-advise replacement

nail in offside rear tyre-been repaired before-and wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Oct 2008 34,779 miles

chunk out of offside front tyre inner sidewall-advise replacement

nail in offside rear tyre-been repaired before-and wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Oct 2007 31,290 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 31,281 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 27,557 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 22,526 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 22,526 miles

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

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

exhaust tailpipe corroding/not blowing

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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OV51 AOB is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OV51 AOB, 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 OV51 AOB registered?

OV51 AOB is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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