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S284 EDP

1999 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,556 mi
Last recorded90,556 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Fiat Seicento54,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS284 EDP
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2015 90,556 miles

Both rear seatbelts are slow to retract

Both rear top mounts have corrosion within prescribed area

Front number plate is damaged but legable

Fuel cap sealing ring is perishing

Fuel tank is corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Ns rear seat belt webbing is freying

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

Fail 2 Jan 2015 90,556 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both rear seatbelts are slow to retract

Both rear top mounts have corrosion within prescribed area

Front number plate is damaged but legable

Fuel tank is corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 85,067 miles

Oil leak from engine

Fail 3 Jan 2014 85,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak from engine

Pass 7 Jan 2013 81,891 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Dec 2011 81,871 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2011 81,871 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2011 81,859 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2009 75,187 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 67,599 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 67,599 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 57,592 miles

Both rear tyres sidewalls cracking

Nearside front tyre sidewalls cracking & tread low

Fail 18 Nov 2005 50,908 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 50,908 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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S284 EDP is a 1999 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S284 EDP, 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 S284 EDP registered?

S284 EDP is a 1999 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 27 January 1999.

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