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R176 FCX

1998 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,628 mi
Last recorded90,628 miles
Recorded on20 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR176 FCX
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2011 90,628 miles

both outer cv boots cracking

offside front tyre worn out of shape on inner edge and close to limit

rear seat belts slow to retract

rear subframe quite heavily corroded

windscreen washer valve leaking

Fail 19 May 2011 90,628 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

offside front tyre worn out of shape on inner edge and close to limit

rear seat belts slow to retract

rear subframe quite heavily corroded

windscreen washer valve leaking

Pass 26 May 2010 81,725 miles

offside front seatbelt slow to return

offside front tyre slightly out of shape

water pump slightly leaking

Fail 24 May 2010 81,725 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

offside front seatbelt slow to return

offside front tyre slightly out of shape

water pump slightly leaking

Pass 26 May 2009 69,162 miles

naerside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 21 May 2009 69,162 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

naerside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

nearside front inner cv boot leaking

nearside front strut top bearing/spring mounting stiff/ slightly missaligned

Pass 20 May 2008 56,019 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

corrosion started at nearside rear boot corner and rear inner wheel arches

Pass 10 May 2007 41,301 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 32,867 miles

slight damage to offside front seat belt webbing

Fail 18 May 2006 32,867 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged

offside rear brake backplate coroded

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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R176 FCX is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R176 FCX, 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 R176 FCX registered?

R176 FCX is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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