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R216 NRS

1998 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

61,927 mi
Last recorded61,927 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR216 NRS
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2012 61,927 miles

rear brakes backing plates slightly corroded.

Fail 5 Dec 2012 61,927 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brakes backing plates slightly corroded.

Pass 22 Nov 2011 59,700 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 59,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 56,495 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 56,493 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 51,718 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 51,718 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 44,784 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 44,784 miles

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

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

n/s inner cv gaiter cut

Pass 26 Nov 2007 39,791 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 34,553 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 30,554 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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R216 NRS is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R216 NRS, 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 R216 NRS registered?

R216 NRS is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 25 June 1998.

Is R216 NRS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R216 NRS shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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