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R327 BPV

1998 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,598 mi
Last recorded88,598 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR327 BPV
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2010 88,598 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 24 Aug 2010 88,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 79,752 miles

O/S Front tyre worn unevenly

O/S Front wiper blade split

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S Rear tyre sidewall perished

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 74,530 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 71,698 miles

brake pedal rubber damaged †front barake discs corroded on inner surface.nsr tyre slightly out of shape

nsf shock absorber has a light misting of oil.nsf inner brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2007 71,696 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight damage to brake pedal rubber. †Front brake disc`s corroded on inner surfaces. †Slighhtly misshaped n/s/rear tyre .

Pass 4 Jul 2006 69,535 miles

EXHAUST BECOMING CORRODED IN NUMBER OF PLACES

O/S/R & N/S/R SEAT BELT MOUNTING POINTS IN BOOT BECOMING CORRODED

Pass 3 Mar 2006 65,672 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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R327 BPV is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R327 BPV, 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 R327 BPV registered?

R327 BPV is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R327 BPV shows 8 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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