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R37 MRA

1998 Fiat Seicento

White Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

97,452 mi
Last recorded97,452 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR37 MRA
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2014 97,452 miles

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Oil leak

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

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

petrol stain on tank no leak found

Pass 5 Sep 2014 97,452 miles

Oil leak

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

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

petrol stain on tank no leak found

Pass 31 Aug 2013 85,006 miles

wear discs

Fail 31 Aug 2013 85,006 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

wear discs

Pass 7 Sep 2012 77,470 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 77,470 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 76,649 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 76,649 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

long handbrake travel

rear wiper rubber missing

Pass 21 Aug 2010 74,630 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

drivers seat base adjuster not working

drivers seat bekt very slow to retract

nearside rear has particals wedged between tyre and wheel inner rim

wiper mechanism worn

Fail 19 Aug 2010 74,627 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

drivers seat base adjuster not working

nearside rear has particals wedged between tyre and wheel inner rim

wiper mechanism worn

Pass 4 Sep 2009 69,904 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

high uneven reading on rear service brakes on roller brake tester

temp repair carried out to both front headlight for aim adjustment. recomend replacement headlights

Fail 1 Sep 2009 69,667 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

wioer blades appear tp be worn

Pass 27 Aug 2008 59,171 miles

corrosion forming o/s/f side light

near side rear tyre near wear limit

o/s/f lower ball joint in poor condition

Fail 27 Aug 2008 59,171 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

corrosion forming o/s/f side light

near side rear tyre near wear limit

o/s/f lower ball joint in poor condition

Pass 30 Aug 2007 47,865 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 35,553 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 35,553 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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R37 MRA is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in White with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 R37 MRA, 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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R37 MRA is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 27 July 1998.

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