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S259 DOU

1999 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,218 mi
Last recorded81,218 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2010
Typical for 1999 Fiat Seicento54,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS259 DOU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2010 81,218 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 75,257 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 71,197 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 71,197 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 64,588 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 64,588 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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S259 DOU is a 1999 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S259 DOU, 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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How do I check the history of S259 DOU?

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What year was S259 DOU registered?

S259 DOU is a 1999 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 26 February 1999.

Is S259 DOU safe to buy?

The MOT history for S259 DOU shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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