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R72 KAR

1998 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

42,807 mi
Last recorded42,807 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR72 KAR
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2012 42,807 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 38,014 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has cracks on side wall

Fail 16 Jan 2012 38,014 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

nearside rear tyre has cracks on side wall

Pass 5 Feb 2011 37,837 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 37,837 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 37,743 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 37,343 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 35,854 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 33,704 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 30,161 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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R72 KAR is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R72 KAR, 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 R72 KAR registered?

R72 KAR is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R72 KAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for R72 KAR shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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