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R172 LBU

1998 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,466 mi
Last recorded64,466 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR172 LBU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2010 64,466 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

battery light on.

front reg plate deteriorated.

fuel tank damaged.

windscreen marked.

Fail 26 Mar 2010 64,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

battery light on.

front reg plate deteriorated.

windscreen marked.

Pass 10 Jul 2008 48,970 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 48,970 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 43,333 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 41,868 miles

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

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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R172 LBU is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R172 LBU, 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 R172 LBU registered?

R172 LBU is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 June 1998.

Is R172 LBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for R172 LBU shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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