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R271 OBD

1998 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

61,633 mi
Last recorded61,633 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR271 OBD
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2017 61,633 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW (APPROX 3K)

CORROSION TO BOTH REAR INNER SILLS (NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA)

CORROSION TO BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES (NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA)

O/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW (APPROX 4-5K)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 59,448 miles

CORROSION TO BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES

O/S/R TYRE PERISHED

Fail 7 Jan 2016 59,448 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

CORROSION TO BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES

O/S/R TYRE PERISHED

Pass 16 Jan 2015 56,758 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 56,758 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

CORROSION TO BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES/BUMPER SUPPORTS (NOT STRUCTUAL)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 53,287 miles

CORROSION TO BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES/BUMBPER SUPPORTS (NOT STRUCTUAL)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 50,097 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2013 50,097 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 46,492 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 43,623 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 43,623 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 40,806 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 40,806 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 36,856 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 36,856 miles

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

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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R271 OBD is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R271 OBD, 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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R271 OBD is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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