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R139 KCW

1998 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2010
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

21,525 mi
Last recorded21,525 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Fiat
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR139 KCW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2009 21,525 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 18,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 18,073 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 13,997 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres outer sidewalls cracking

Pass 24 Jul 2006 11,140 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 10,736 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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R139 KCW is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R139 KCW, 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 R139 KCW registered?

R139 KCW is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 10 July 1998.

Is R139 KCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R139 KCW shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does R139 KCW have outstanding finance?

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