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R127 EJX

1998 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

41,275 mi
Last recorded41,275 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2007
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR127 EJX
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2007 41,275 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 41,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Apr 2006 29,665 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 29,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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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R127 EJX is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 R127 EJX, 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 R127 EJX registered?

R127 EJX is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 10 June 1998.

Is R127 EJX safe to buy?

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