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S106 EAE

1998 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

85,589 mi
Last recorded85,589 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS106 EAE
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2017 85,589 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 80,506 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front s/abs has negligible effect

Offside Rear lamp has had temp repair

both h/lamp aims reset

Fail 11 Feb 2016 80,436 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front s/abs has negligible effect

Offside Rear lamp has had temp repair

both h/lamp aims reset

Pass 25 Nov 2014 72,352 miles

Slight earth fault to rear lights

Pass 22 Nov 2013 71,015 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 71,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 29 Nov 2012 68,848 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 68,845 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 66,342 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 66,339 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

oil leak from rocker cover

Pass 24 Nov 2010 63,081 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 60,076 miles

corrosion on rear exhaust box

surface corrosion on o/s rear brake pipe

Pass 26 Nov 2008 55,916 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 55,916 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s front tyre nearing legal limit

rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Nov 2007 50,181 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 50,181 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake fluid has high water content advise renewal

inner driveshat gaiter split & leaking oil

o/s/f metal brake pipe has surface corrossion

rear tyres begining to show signs of age

rocker cover gasket leaking oil

Pass 24 Nov 2006 44,226 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 44,226 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2005 37,020 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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S106 EAE is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S106 EAE, 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 S106 EAE registered?

S106 EAE is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 24 November 1998.

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