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R954 OBU

1998 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2014
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

96,895 mi
Last recorded96,895 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR954 OBU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2014 96,895 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

nearside and offside rear boot floor corroded but stress bering

offside front tyre wall begining to perish

sills have covers unable to fully check condition

Pass 10 Jan 2013 95,500 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 94,212 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 90,995 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 87,432 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 81,593 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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R954 OBU is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 R954 OBU, 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 R954 OBU registered?

R954 OBU is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 17 June 1998.

Is R954 OBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for R954 OBU shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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