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R971 AEL

1998 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

35,367 mi
Last recorded35,367 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR971 AEL
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 May 2017 35,367 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front and NSR & OSR tyre sidewalls cracked

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Slight corrosion to rear of vehicle

Fail 10 May 2017 35,367 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front and NSR & OSR tyre sidewalls cracked

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Slight corrosion to rear of vehicle

Pass 12 May 2015 34,113 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 May 2014 31,672 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 29,003 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 May 2012 26,589 miles

both front tyres perished

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2011 23,920 miles

front tyres cracked

Pass 4 May 2010 21,268 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 18,782 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 18,782 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 17,195 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 14,673 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 7,185 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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R971 AEL is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 R971 AEL, 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 R971 AEL registered?

R971 AEL is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R971 AEL shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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