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OV51 XYS

2001 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,194 mi
Last recorded85,194 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 XYS
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2014 85,194 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 82,090 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 82,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 78,705 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Oct 2012 78,622 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 67,219 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 67,219 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 16 Jun 2010 59,799 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2010 59,799 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2009 52,925 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 49,180 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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OV51 XYS is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 XYS, 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 XYS registered?

OV51 XYS is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 November 2001.

Is OV51 XYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV51 XYS shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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