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R122 BPU

1998 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

79,953 mi
Last recorded79,953 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2020
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR122 BPU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2020 79,953 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 79,953 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 77,023 miles

corrosion on n/s/f x 2 x mainline brake pipes / n/s/f tyre cutting out on outer edge

front bumper loose / o/s/f inner wing cover loose / corrosion on coil springs x front shocks

oil leaks / o/s/f inner wing corroding / heavy corrosion on rear suspension units x rear axle beam

rear brake readings low [adv adjust]

slight bind on o/s/r wheel / rear top spring mounts corroding / front discs corroding

Fail 11 Mar 2019 77,023 miles

Emissions not tested due to over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working when hazards on (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no patton (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working when hazards on (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion on n/s/f x 2 x mainline brake pipes / n/s/f tyre cutting out on outer edge

front bumper loose / o/s/f inner wing cover loose / corrosion on coil springs x front shocks

oil leaks / o/s/f inner wing corroding / heavy corrosion on rear suspension units x rear axle beam

rear brake readings low [adv adjust]

slight bind on o/s/r wheel / rear top spring mounts corroding / front discs corroding

Pass 28 Mar 2018 73,539 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 73,532 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 69,235 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON OUTER (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON OUTER (4.1.E.1)

SURFACE RUST STARTING ON SOME PARTS OF FLOORING

Pass 14 Apr 2016 65,936 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT & REAR (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear TYRE IS DOWN TO 2MM ON OUTER PART OF TYRE.OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 30 Mar 2015 61,478 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 57,134 miles

O/S/F & O/S/R TYRE WALLS ARE STARTING TO PERISH

REAR EXHAUST BOX TAIL PIPE IS STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 30 Apr 2013 54,557 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 54,531 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

fuel cap seal slightly worn

under body has corrosion in placses

Pass 25 May 2012 53,232 miles

corrosion to o/s/r brake backplate

Fail 24 May 2012 53,232 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

corrosion to o/s/r brake backplate

vehicle overheating- requirtes attn!

Pass 24 May 2011 49,005 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front to rear brake pipes corroded in centre of vehicle

Fail 18 May 2011 49,005 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front to rear brake pipes corroded in centre of vehicle

Fail 14 May 2010 46,542 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 14 May 2010 46,542 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 43,404 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 41,694 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)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 41,694 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 39,753 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 37,358 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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R122 BPU is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R122 BPU, 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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R122 BPU is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 22 June 1998.

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