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R237 XCY

1998 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,407 mi
Last recorded67,407 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR237 XCY
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2012 67,407 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 63,509 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 63,500 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 59,784 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 59,764 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 56,110 miles

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

o/s n/s/f brake pipes at brake hoses showing surface rust

Fail 7 Dec 2009 56,092 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s n/s/f brake pipes at brake hoses showing surface rust

Pass 11 Dec 2008 51,605 miles

(3.1.6b)The parking brake lever indicates that service adjustments may soon be required

(3.5.1)The offside front inner brake pad has been incorrectly fitted and is trapped between caliper and locating bracket

(3.6B.2c)The nearside front steel brake pipe has surface corrosion present which may soon require renewal

(3.7A.2e)The front service brakes imbalance is at 16%

(4.1)The spare tyre is deflated

(4.1C.1a)The nearside front tyre wall has cuts present which may be close to the legal limit

(7.1.1a)The rear exhaust silencer outer casing is excessively corroded

(7.1.2a)The front exhaust pipe has a slight leak present

(7.1.2b)The front exhaust section flexi pipe is slightly noisy in operation

(8.2.1c)The offside wiper arm pivot is worn

(8.3.1d)Slight damage caused by the wiper blades through the swept area

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

The nearside front driveshaft/differencial seal is permitting oil to leak

Fail 5 Dec 2008 51,605 miles

Nearside Front Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

(4.1)The spare tyre is deflated

(3.1.6b)The parking brake lever indicates that service adjustments may soon be required

(3.5.1)The offside front inner brake pad has been incorrectly fitted and is trapped between caliper and locating bracket

(3.6B.2c)The nearside front steel brake pipe has surface corrosion present which may soon require renewal

(3.7A.2e)The front service brakes are close to the maximum permissible imbalance at 21%

(4.1C.1a)The nearside front tyre wall has cuts present which may be close to the legal limit

(7.1.1a)The rear exhaust silencer outer casing is excessively corroded

(7.1.2a)The front exhaust pipe has a slight leak present

(7.1.2b)The front exhaust section flexi pipe is slightly noisy in operation

(8.2.1c)The offside wiper arm pivot is worn

(8.3.1d)Slight damage caused by the wiper blades through the swept area

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

The nearside front driveshaft/differencial seal is permitting oil to leak

Pass 10 Dec 2007 47,613 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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R237 XCY is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc 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 R237 XCY, 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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R237 XCY is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 8 July 1998.

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