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S203 SUH

1999 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

34,359 mi
Last recorded34,359 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2011
Typical for 1999 Fiat Seicento54,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS203 SUH
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2011 34,359 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Privacy glass fitted to the vehicle.

Rear tyres cracked.

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Offside front lower ball joint looks to be dammaged (inner retaining spring may be insecure) but no play.

Fail 19 Aug 2011 34,354 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Privacy glass fitted to the vehicle.

Rear tyres cracked.

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Offside front lower ball joint looks to be dammaged (inner retaining spring may be insecure) but no play.

Pass 11 Aug 2010 27,088 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 27,086 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 4 Aug 2009 25,119 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 Aug 2009 25,119 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 23,583 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Jul 2008 23,583 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Apr 2007 22,966 miles

o/s/r hand brake has slight binding

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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S203 SUH is a 1999 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S203 SUH, 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 S203 SUH registered?

S203 SUH is a 1999 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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