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R390 FHL

1998 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2015
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

79,333 mi
Last recorded79,333 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR390 FHL
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2015 79,333 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 76,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

welded rear boot near seat belts

Fail 10 Feb 2014 75,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

welded rear boot near seat belts

Pass 28 Feb 2013 70,285 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Feb 2013 70,250 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 66,954 miles

both fron jack points corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2012 66,954 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both fron jack points corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2011 61,488 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 61,450 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 59,224 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 59,218 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 52,767 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 52,767 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 46,667 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 46,659 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 40,811 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 40,776 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 34,960 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 34,763 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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R390 FHL is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 R390 FHL, 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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R390 FHL is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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