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R410 GVE

1998 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

45,927 mi
Last recorded45,927 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR410 GVE
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2013 45,927 miles

general brake pipe corroson slight underbody corroson ./

handbrake travel ./ slightly lower effort n/s/ handbrake ./

Fail 24 Jun 2013 45,922 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

general brake pipe corroson slight underbody corroson ./

handbrake travel ./ slightly lower effort n/s/ handbrake ./

Pass 2 Jul 2012 42,520 miles

slight perishing on fuel cap seal./ drvers door handle./bonnet catch stiff./ front w trims damaged./ centre box clamp corroding corroson on front pipe and flexi./

Fail 2 Jul 2012 42,520 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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)

slight perishing on fuel cap seal./ drvers door handle./bonnet catch stiff./ front w trims damaged./ centre box clamp corroding corroson on front pipe and flexi./

Pass 29 Jun 2011 39,824 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bonnet catch stiff

front washer jet slow

fuel cap seal splitting

Fail 29 Jun 2011 39,824 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bonnet catch stiff

front washer jet slow

fuel cap seal splitting

Pass 28 Jun 2010 36,889 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 33,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 31,586 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 31,586 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 27,592 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 25,138 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 25,134 miles

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

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

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

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

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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R410 GVE is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R410 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 R410 GVE registered?

R410 GVE is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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