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S308 GWH

1999 Fiat Seicento

Green Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

77,571 mi
Last recorded77,571 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2010
Typical for 1999 Fiat Seicento54,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS308 GWH
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2010 77,571 miles

both front brake pipes slight corrosion

rear wiper blade missing

Fail 28 Apr 2010 77,571 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 May 2009 72,822 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

o/s/f outer door handle sticks

Pass 1 May 2008 71,003 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 67,152 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

drivers outer door handle sticking

fuel cap seal poor

hand brake cables rusting

Fail 15 Aug 2007 67,152 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

drivers outer door handle sticking

fuel cap seal poor

hand brake cables rusting

Pass 17 Aug 2006 62,322 miles

Rear Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Fail 15 Aug 2006 62,322 miles

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

Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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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S308 GWH is a 1999 Fiat Seicento in Green with a 899cc 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 S308 GWH, 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 S308 GWH registered?

S308 GWH is a 1999 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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