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R730 DBO

1998 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

79,778 mi
Last recorded79,778 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR730 DBO
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2009 79,778 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 75,869 miles

Oil leak

both offside tyres perished

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear registration plate deteriorated

Fail 18 Dec 2007 75,856 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both offside tyres perished

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Nov 2007 75,839 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

both offside tyres perished

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

section of timing belt cover missing

vehicle has cooling problems

Fail 13 Feb 2007 75,586 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 23 Jun 2005 57,065 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2005 57,065 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R730 DBO is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 R730 DBO, 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 R730 DBO registered?

R730 DBO is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 19 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R730 DBO shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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