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R938 WLU

1998 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

85,704 mi
Last recorded85,704 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR938 WLU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2012 85,704 miles

Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 85,704 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 79,357 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 79,357 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

o/s/r brake backplate badly corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2009 73,671 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 73,665 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 67,877 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 61,030 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 61,025 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT TYRES VERY LOW , JUST PASSABLE

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE

O/S OF FRONT BUMPER CRACKED

Pass 7 Jun 2006 53,477 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2005 44,333 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear wiper split †rear exhaust box and cat rattling †nearside font inner drive shaft gaiter leaking †rocker cover gaskit leaking †sunp gaskit leaking †outer wall of nearside rear tyer cracked

Pass 9 Jun 2005 44,333 miles

rear wiper split †rear exhaust box and cat rattling †nearside font inner drive shaft gaiter leaking †rocker cover gaskit leaking †sunp gaskit leaking †outer wall of nearside rear tyer cracked

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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R938 WLU is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R938 WLU, 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 R938 WLU registered?

R938 WLU is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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