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R196 FCX

1998 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

55,120 mi
Last recorded55,120 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR196 FCX
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2012 55,120 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2012 55,079 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 53,291 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 53,283 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

nearside outer rear tyre wall cracking

Pass 1 Jul 2010 52,344 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 1 Jul 2009 51,297 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear seat belts slow to retract

Pass 7 Jul 2008 49,240 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 49,220 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 47,793 miles

all seat belts slow to retract

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

slight cracking on rear tyre walls-offside and nearside

Fail 28 Jun 2007 47,793 miles

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

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

all seat belts slow to retract

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

slight cracking on rear tyre walls-offside and nearside

Pass 6 Jul 2006 46,208 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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R196 FCX is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R196 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 R196 FCX registered?

R196 FCX is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R196 FCX shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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