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R408 GVE

1998 Fiat Seicento

Beige Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2009
Tests3 (3 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

62,657 mi
Last recorded62,657 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Fiat
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR408 GVE
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

3 pass
Pass 5 Jul 2008 62,657 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 48,930 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 43,125 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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R408 GVE is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Beige with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 R408 GVE, 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 R408 GVE registered?

R408 GVE is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 June 1998.

Is R408 GVE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R408 GVE shows 3 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does R408 GVE have outstanding finance?

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