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R689 KPD

1998 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2012
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

107,804 mi
Last recorded107,804 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR689 KPD
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2011 107,804 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 105,351 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 101,499 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 95,502 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 88,920 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 72,558 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 68,466 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 68,466 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust very rusty

o/s/front tyre nailed

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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R689 KPD is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 R689 KPD, 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 R689 KPD registered?

R689 KPD is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 June 1998.

Is R689 KPD safe to buy?

The MOT history for R689 KPD shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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