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R152 XEL

1998 Fiat Seicento

Gold Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,922 mi
Last recorded101,922 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR152 XEL
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2012 101,922 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 May 2011 158,058 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 158,058 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 May 2010 89,163 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 85,473 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 78,229 miles

Battery insecure

front brake discs rusting

Fail 23 Apr 2008 78,229 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

front brake discs rusting

Pass 14 Nov 2005 75,410 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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R152 XEL is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Gold with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R152 XEL, 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 R152 XEL registered?

R152 XEL is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 24 June 1998.

Is R152 XEL safe to buy?

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