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S299 DDK

1998 Fiat Seicento S

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,195 mi
Last recorded68,195 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento S57,380 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS299 DDK
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento S
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2009 68,195 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 68,195 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 65,030 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 60,500 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 40,759 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 59,216 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento S?

Based on 1,731 MOT tests across 355 vehicles.

64.8%
Pass Rate
6,093
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
355
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 218
Brake pipe excessively corroded 160
parking brake recording little or no effort 156
Headlamp aim too low 85
brake binding 79
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S299 DDK is a 1998 Fiat Seicento S in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Seicento S models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 57,380 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Seicento S fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 218 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S299 DDK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Seicento S typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Seicento S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S299 DDK registered?

S299 DDK is a 1998 Fiat Seicento S, first registered on 26 August 1998.

Is S299 DDK safe to buy?

The MOT history for S299 DDK 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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