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R599 BJN

1998 Fiat Seicento S

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,256 mi
Last recorded78,256 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento S57,380 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR599 BJN
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento S
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc
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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2009 78,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 29 Apr 2008 70,444 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 70,444 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Nov 2006 57,290 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 44,092 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento S?

Based on 1,731 MOT tests across 355 vehicles.

64.8%
Pass Rate
6,093
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
355
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 218
Brake pipe excessively corroded 160
parking brake recording little or no effort 156
Headlamp aim too low 85
brake binding 79
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R599 BJN is a 1998 Fiat Seicento S in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Seicento S models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 57,380 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Seicento S fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 218 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R599 BJN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Seicento S typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Seicento S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R599 BJN registered?

R599 BJN is a 1998 Fiat Seicento S, first registered on 19 June 1998.

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