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S279 SGC

1999 Fiat Fiorino

Red Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,976 mi
Last recorded54,976 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2013
Typical for 1999 Fiat Fiorino69,798 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS279 SGC
MakeFiat
ModelFiorino
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2013 54,976 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 54,373 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 51,601 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2012 51,591 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 48,179 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 25 Jan 2011 48,179 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 44,088 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 40,176 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 22 Jan 2009 40,175 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 35,721 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 34,139 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 31,735 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Fiorino?

Based on 147,105 MOT tests across 15,316 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
6,793
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
15,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,179
Registration plate lamp not working 1,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,854
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,808
Steering rack gaiter split 1,599
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S279 SGC is a 1999 Fiat Fiorino in Red with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Fiorino models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 69,798 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Fiorino fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,179 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S279 SGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Fiorino typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 27 years old, this Fiat Fiorino is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S279 SGC registered?

S279 SGC is a 1999 Fiat Fiorino, first registered on 18 February 1999.

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