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S165 MJO

1999 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,808 mi
Last recorded74,808 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2010
Typical for 1999 Fiat Seicento54,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS165 MJO
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2010 74,808 miles

b/pipes slightly corroded.

clutch pedal low.

n/s/r tyre getting low.

o/s/r wheel slightly binding.

oil leak.

advise both rear light units.

advise gears hard to engage.

Pass 4 Dec 2008 65,511 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 59,534 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 59,407 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 53,726 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 53,726 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 48,992 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 48,966 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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S165 MJO is a 1999 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S165 MJO, 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 S165 MJO registered?

S165 MJO is a 1999 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 5 January 1999.

Is S165 MJO safe to buy?

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