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R112 DBO

1998 Fiat Seicento

Beige Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2014
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

91,764 mi
Last recorded91,764 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR112 DBO
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2014 91,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 May 2013 87,007 miles

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

high level stop lamp not working

nearside rear brake back plate corroded

offside headlamp on minimum level setting

Fail 21 May 2013 87,007 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

high level stop lamp not working

offside headlamp on minimum level setting

Pass 20 Sep 2012 84,393 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 84,932 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 79,239 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 79,239 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 73,713 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 73,713 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2009 68,858 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 68,858 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 62,353 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 62,353 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 Oct 2007 59,251 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 59,251 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 53,715 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 53,715 miles

Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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R112 DBO is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Beige with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 R112 DBO, 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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R112 DBO is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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