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R289 LAG

1998 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

69,617 mi
Last recorded69,617 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR289 LAG
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2009 69,617 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 69,617 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 62,274 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 62,274 miles

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

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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 58,846 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2007 58,846 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2006 51,982 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2006 51,982 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

AIR FILTER INSECURE

FRONT BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION ON INNER SIDE

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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R289 LAG is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R289 LAG, 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 R289 LAG registered?

R289 LAG is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 17 June 1998.

Is R289 LAG safe to buy?

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