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R135 WLR

1998 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

89,331 mi
Last recorded89,331 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR135 WLR
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2015 89,331 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 89,331 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 88,182 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 88,182 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 88,182 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 82,683 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 82,683 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 76,260 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 76,260 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 70,274 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 70,274 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 63,840 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 63,840 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2009 56,953 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 56,953 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 55,104 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 53,134 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 53,134 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 50,826 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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R135 WLR is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 R135 WLR, 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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R135 WLR is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 23 July 1998.

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