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R630 TEP

1998 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

107,410 mi
Last recorded107,410 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR630 TEP
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2013 107,410 miles

corrosion in various places

oil leak

play in steering wheel

Fail 18 Feb 2013 107,408 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

corrosion in various places

oil leak

play in steering wheel

Pass 5 Mar 2012 94,536 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2012 94,536 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2011 92,170 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 90,465 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 89,061 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 87,980 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 82,034 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 82,034 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 76,094 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre is starting to feather on inside edge

Fail 19 Sep 2006 76,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear tyre is starting to feather on inside edge

Pass 21 Sep 2005 67,694 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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R630 TEP is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc 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 R630 TEP, 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 R630 TEP registered?

R630 TEP is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 11 June 1998.

Is R630 TEP safe to buy?

The MOT history for R630 TEP 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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