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S243 ACX

1999 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

94,225 mi
Last recorded94,225 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2014
Typical for 1999 Fiat Seicento54,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS243 ACX
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2014 94,225 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2014 94,224 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 19 May 2014 94,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

both floor to sill rusting

o/s rear inner arch rusting

Fail 4 May 2013 86,981 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

vehicle structure corroded.

Pass 4 May 2013 86,981 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

vehicle structure corroded.

Pass 2 May 2012 79,081 miles

hb tight

Fail 2 May 2012 79,081 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 72,492 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2011 72,492 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 66,518 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 55,610 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 45,069 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 40,755 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 38,534 miles

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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S243 ACX is a 1999 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S243 ACX, 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 S243 ACX registered?

S243 ACX is a 1999 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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