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R983 VEL

1998 Fiat Seicento S

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,496 mi
Last recorded108,496 miles
Recorded on21 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento S57,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR983 VEL
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento S
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2009 108,496 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front plate cracked

Fail 21 May 2009 108,495 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

front plate cracked

Pass 30 May 2008 99,544 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 99,544 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2007 95,075 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 19 May 2007 95,075 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 90,186 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 90,186 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento S?

Based on 1,731 MOT tests across 355 vehicles.

64.8%
Pass Rate
6,093
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
355
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 218
Brake pipe excessively corroded 160
parking brake recording little or no effort 156
Headlamp aim too low 85
brake binding 79
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R983 VEL is a 1998 Fiat Seicento S in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Seicento S models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 57,380 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 S fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 218 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R983 VEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Seicento S typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Seicento S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R983 VEL registered?

R983 VEL is a 1998 Fiat Seicento S, first registered on 24 July 1998.

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