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R972 LRR

1998 Fiat Seicento

Beige Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,771 mi
Last recorded92,771 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR972 LRR
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2010 92,771 miles

O/S/R/Brake back plate corroded

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

Fail 13 Oct 2010 92,771 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

O/S/R/Brake back plate corroded

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 83,481 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

offside rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2008 76,457 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

offside rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2008 76,457 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

offside rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2007 68,881 miles

rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2007 68,881 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2006 60,855 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Oct 2006 60,832 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 56,423 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R972 LRR is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Beige with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R972 LRR, 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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R972 LRR is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 19 June 1998.

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