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S201 GTV

1999 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

62,211 mi
Last recorded62,211 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2009
Typical for 1999 Fiat Seicento54,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS201 GTV
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2009 62,211 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 49,383 miles

rear wiper blade split

Fail 27 Mar 2008 49,381 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 Mar 2007 36,288 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2007 36,227 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2006 33,055 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 33,046 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 27 Feb 2006 90,315 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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S201 GTV is a 1999 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S201 GTV, 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 S201 GTV registered?

S201 GTV is a 1999 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 17 February 1999.

Is S201 GTV safe to buy?

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