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R640 DBE

1998 Fiat Seicento

Beige Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

53,499 mi
Last recorded53,499 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR640 DBE
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2010 53,499 miles

near side door mirror missing

slight corrosion on off side rear near 30cm of suspension component

Pass 27 Oct 2009 48,726 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 48,199 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight drag on offside front brake recommend repair

Fail 7 Oct 2008 48,199 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight drag on offside front brake recommend repair

Pass 27 Oct 2007 46,224 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2007 46,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 43,202 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 43,202 miles

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

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

oil leak

rear tyre walls cracking

slight blow from exhaust joint

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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R640 DBE is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Beige with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R640 DBE, 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 R640 DBE registered?

R640 DBE is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 29 June 1998.

Is R640 DBE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R640 DBE shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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