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R461 CKE

1998 Fiat Seicento

Orange Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,558 mi
Last recorded81,558 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR461 CKE
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2010 81,558 miles

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

Inner Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Inner Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake disc pitted

rear wiper rubber splitted

Fail 5 Oct 2010 81,576 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Inner Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Inner Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake disc pitted

rear wiper rubber splitted

Pass 1 Sep 2009 75,831 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 75,831 miles

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

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2008 75,125 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 67,762 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 59,613 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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R461 CKE is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Orange with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 R461 CKE, 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 R461 CKE registered?

R461 CKE is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R461 CKE shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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