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R165 MUF

1998 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

43,533 mi
Last recorded43,533 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR165 MUF
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2011 43,533 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 43,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 42,606 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Aug 2010 42,606 miles

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

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

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 41,433 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 41,433 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

rear wiper blade split

Pass 13 May 2008 39,505 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 37,747 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 37,747 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front outer drive shaft gaiters perishing

condensation to o/s/f indicator lens

discolouration to rear number plate

outer sill panels covered by trim

perishing to fuel cap seal

spare tyre flat

Pass 11 May 2006 35,786 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 35,786 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

handbrake has long travel

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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R165 MUF is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R165 MUF, 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 R165 MUF registered?

R165 MUF is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 19 June 1998.

Is R165 MUF safe to buy?

The MOT history for R165 MUF shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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