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R246 NCF

1998 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

54,243 mi
Last recorded54,243 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR246 NCF
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2011 54,243 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2011 54,243 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2010 52,790 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 52,790 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 52,367 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2007 48,961 miles

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

O/s/f brake starting to bind

O/s/r tyre starting to perish

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 46,229 miles

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

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

both rear back plates rusty

Fail 1 Jun 2006 46,223 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

O/s/r tyre cracked

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

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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R246 NCF is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R246 NCF, 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 R246 NCF registered?

R246 NCF is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 7 May 1998.

Is R246 NCF safe to buy?

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