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R101 EDT

1998 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

71,898 mi
Last recorded71,898 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR101 EDT
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2008 71,898 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 71,888 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Battery insecure

Pass 13 Aug 2007 63,538 miles

all floor to sills nearside and offside front to raer slightly corroded

dry and rusty on chassi,fuel pipes,brake pipes and body need cleaning and wax oiling

nearside rear tyre badly perished

Fail 6 Aug 2007 63,505 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

all brale pipes need further inspection because they are covered in plastic coating and need further inspection and cleaning and greasing

dry and rusty throughout the vehicles body,chassi,brake pipes and fuel pipes needs wax oiling throughout

fuel cap seal badly perished but not leaking

nearside rear tyre badly perished

Fail 31 Jul 2007 63,485 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

all brake pipes need further inspection because they are covered in a plastic covering and then need cleaning and greasing

dry and rusty thoughout the vehicles body, chassi , brake pipes , fuel pipes needs wax oiling thoughout the vehicle

fuel cap seal badly perished biut not leaking

nearside rear tyre bad perishing

Pass 2 Aug 2006 59,482 miles

SURFACE CORROSION TO O/S N/S/R SUSPENSION ARMS OIL FILTER LEAKING SLIGHT BINDING OF O/S/F WHEEL HANDBRAKE CLOSE TO HAVING NO RESERVE TRAVEL

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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R101 EDT is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 56,744 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 R101 EDT, 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 28 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R101 EDT registered?

R101 EDT is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 25 June 1998.

Is R101 EDT safe to buy?

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