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S101 GWU

1999 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,463 mi
Last recorded70,463 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Fiat Seicento54,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS101 GWU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2014 70,463 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 63,858 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 63,858 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 56,621 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 56,594 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 50,420 miles

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

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

inner face of o/s/f brake disc corroded

slight cracking on side walls of both rear tyres

Fail 15 Apr 2010 44,068 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

tyre wall has slight cracking

Pass 15 Apr 2010 44,068 miles

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

tyre wall has slight cracking

Pass 23 Apr 2009 39,337 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 39,337 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 36,134 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 36,116 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 32,822 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 29,965 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2006 29,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

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

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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S101 GWU is a 1999 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 54,720 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 S101 GWU, 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 27 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S101 GWU registered?

S101 GWU is a 1999 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 12 January 1999.

Is S101 GWU safe to buy?

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