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R61 FGS

1998 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

78,336 mi
Last recorded78,336 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2024
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR61 FGS
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2024 78,336 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from cam cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 75,658 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 75,510 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2022 75,510 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2021 73,803 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 73,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 71,089 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 68,530 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 64,452 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 64,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 12 May 2015 61,793 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 59,606 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear wheels are binding slightly

Pass 27 Mar 2013 58,946 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 58,946 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 57,496 miles

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

advise nearside rear outer tyre wallslightly cracking

Fail 8 Mar 2012 57,468 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

advise nearside rear tyre slightly cracking

Pass 21 Feb 2011 56,042 miles

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

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre side wall cracked

Fail 17 Feb 2011 56,326 miles

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

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

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre side wall cracked

Pass 4 Mar 2010 54,640 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 52,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2008 49,894 miles

both n/s/r and o/s/r brake back plates rusting

Pass 16 Mar 2007 47,294 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 44,500 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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R61 FGS is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 R61 FGS, 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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R61 FGS is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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