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R976 OBU

1998 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

53,573 mi
Last recorded53,573 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR976 OBU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 53,573 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 53,533 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 52,302 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 52,302 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 50,415 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Jan 2017 50,415 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low reflector loose (1.8)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jan 2016 47,804 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 47,804 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2015 45,470 miles

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

Centre Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 44,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 13 Jan 2014 44,522 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2012 41,141 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 35,928 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 19,766 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 18,828 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 18,243 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 17,456 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 17,456 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 16,506 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 15,321 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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R976 OBU is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R976 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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R976 OBU is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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