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R957 BHJ

1998 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,090 mi
Last recorded59,090 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Fiat
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR957 BHJ
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2008 59,090 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 159,090 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (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)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2007
Pass 25 Jul 2006 47,258 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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R957 BHJ is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R957 BHJ, 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 R957 BHJ registered?

R957 BHJ is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 18 June 1998.

Is R957 BHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R957 BHJ shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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