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S298 WBC

1999 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

51,950 mi
Last recorded51,950 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2010
Typical for 1999 Fiat Seicento54,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS298 WBC
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2010 51,950 miles

Coolant leak

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 51,950 miles

Coolant leak

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 10 Dec 2009 50,399 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 39,332 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2008 39,329 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 30,193 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 30,193 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 26,973 miles

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

nearside mirror glass cracked

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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S298 WBC is a 1999 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S298 WBC, 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 S298 WBC registered?

S298 WBC is a 1999 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 18 January 1999.

Is S298 WBC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S298 WBC shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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