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S242 EHJ

1999 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

52,837 mi
Last recorded52,837 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2005
Typical for 1999 Fiat Seicento54,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS242 EHJ
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2005 52,837 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 52,837 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

ALL SUSPENSION SHOWING AGE

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED AND HAS A SLIGHT LEAK FROM THE CAT TO CENTRE SECTION JOINT

GENERAL MINOR OIL LEAKS

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT GAITERS CRACKING

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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S242 EHJ is a 1999 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 S242 EHJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S242 EHJ registered?

S242 EHJ is a 1999 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 14 January 1999.

Is S242 EHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for S242 EHJ shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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