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R386 FCX

1998 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

54,836 mi
Last recorded54,836 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR386 FCX
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2011 54,836 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 54,836 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 54,731 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 54,731 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 54,684 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 54,684 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2008 54,667 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 54,667 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 54,536 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 54,536 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 49,241 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 49,241 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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R386 FCX is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R386 FCX, 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 R386 FCX registered?

R386 FCX is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 29 June 1998.

Is R386 FCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for R386 FCX shows 12 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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