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S255 VAR

1999 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2011
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,901 mi
Last recorded56,901 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2010
Typical for 1999 Fiat Seicento54,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS255 VAR
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2010 56,901 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Mar 2010 56,901 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 47,373 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 47,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2005 44,423 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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S255 VAR is a 1999 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S255 VAR, 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 S255 VAR registered?

S255 VAR is a 1999 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 8 January 1999.

Is S255 VAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for S255 VAR shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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