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R505 HBH

1998 Fiat Seicento

Beige Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

79,897 mi
Last recorded79,897 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR505 HBH
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2014 79,897 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear/offside rear has corrosion.

Pass 28 May 2013 57,068 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2013 57,068 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 38,106 miles

nearside front tyre wall starting to perrish

Fail 25 May 2011 32,249 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2011 32,249 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 29,368 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 29,367 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 28,696 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 27,737 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 27,737 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 26,906 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 26,149 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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R505 HBH is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Beige with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R505 HBH, 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 R505 HBH registered?

R505 HBH is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 June 1998.

Is R505 HBH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R505 HBH shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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