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R749 KBR

1998 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,112 mi
Last recorded64,112 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR749 KBR
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2008 64,112 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

front nearside brake binding slightly

parkbrake lever requires firm pull on

Fail 5 Aug 2008 64,112 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs in poor condition

front nearside brake binding slightly

parkbrake lever requires firm pull on

Pass 4 Jul 2007 58,357 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 58,347 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 50,877 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 50,729 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

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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R749 KBR is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R749 KBR, 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 R749 KBR registered?

R749 KBR is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 29 June 1998.

Is R749 KBR safe to buy?

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