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R297 BNO

1998 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,058 mi
Last recorded47,058 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2017
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR297 BNO
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2017 47,058 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 44,679 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 44,679 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 41,719 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated with minor leak

slight bind both rear wheels

Pass 29 Nov 2014 38,666 miles

slight bind on rear wheels

Pass 14 Dec 2013 36,145 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2013 36,135 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all tyre walls starting to perish

Pass 15 Dec 2012 31,195 miles

drivers seat belt slow to retract

n/s park brake slight restricted movement

Pass 17 Dec 2011 25,217 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2011 25,217 miles

Nearside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2010 22,006 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 19,462 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 16,503 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 15,136 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 15,136 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 14,325 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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R297 BNO is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R297 BNO, 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 R297 BNO registered?

R297 BNO is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 29 June 1998.

Is R297 BNO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R297 BNO shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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