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S146 AWS

1999 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

119,855 mi
Last recorded119,855 miles
Recorded on13 May 2013
Typical for 1999 Fiat Seicento54,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS146 AWS
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2013 119,855 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged cords not exposed.

offside rear lens damaged slightly

Fail 13 May 2013 119,855 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Coolant leak

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged cords not exposed.

offside rear lens damaged slightly

Fail 5 Jul 2011 114,150 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside front outer tyre wall damaged no cords exposed.

Pass 5 Jul 2011 114,150 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

nearside front outer tyre wall damaged no cords exposed.

Fail 1 Jul 2011 113,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Fog lamp lens damaged

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Jun 2011 113,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Fog lamp lens damaged

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 103,686 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

fuel cap rubber ring splitting

Fail 16 Jun 2010 103,572 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

fuel cap rubber ring splitting

Pass 11 Mar 2009 100,302 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 98,264 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 91,079 miles

Minor noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Nearside rear tyre wall starting to perish

Pass 27 Feb 2006 83,316 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

oil leak

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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S146 AWS is a 1999 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S146 AWS, 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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S146 AWS is a 1999 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 26 February 1999.

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