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R149 CSX

1998 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,154 mi
Last recorded92,154 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR149 CSX
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2008 92,154 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 92,154 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f & o/s/f jacking points badly corroded

o/s/f outer door handle sticking

o/s/r inner wheel rim damaged

score mark on o/s of w/screen

stone damage to w/screen

Pass 31 Aug 2007 82,682 miles

corrosion to floor,sills;front jacking points and rear suspension

engine oil leak

windscreen slightly mark from previous wiper

Pass 2 Jun 2006 69,820 miles

both rear back plates corroded

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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R149 CSX is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R149 CSX, 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 R149 CSX registered?

R149 CSX is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 3 July 1998.

Is R149 CSX safe to buy?

The MOT history for R149 CSX shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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