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R124 GOU

1998 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

48,788 mi
Last recorded48,788 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR124 GOU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2012 48,788 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 43,123 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 43,030 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 38,718 miles

exhaust rusty

Pass 6 Nov 2009 38,256 miles

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

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

nearside and offside rear brfake backplates corroded

nearsiode and offside inner cv boots leaking

Fail 5 Nov 2009 38,246 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

nearside and offside rear brfake backplates corroded

nearsiode and offside inner cv boots leaking

Pass 28 Oct 2008 36,752 miles

as original test

Fail 28 Oct 2008 36,745 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake back plates rusty

Nearside & offside outer cv boots perrished

Nearside & offside rear tyre's sidewalls perrished

Rear exhaust pipe rusty

Pass 31 Oct 2007 34,728 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear handbrake linkage partly seized

rear brake backplates rusty

Pass 19 Oct 2006 31,526 miles

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

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

play in column

Pass 31 Oct 2005 26,155 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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R124 GOU is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R124 GOU, 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 R124 GOU registered?

R124 GOU is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 26 June 1998.

Is R124 GOU safe to buy?

The MOT history for R124 GOU shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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