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S315 EHJ

1999 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

69,992 mi
Last recorded69,992 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2014
Typical for 1999 Fiat Seicento54,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS315 EHJ
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2014 69,992 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 69,983 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2013 61,412 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 61,412 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 46,157 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 46,157 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 43,126 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 43,126 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 41,764 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 37,400 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 8 Apr 2009 37,400 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 33,020 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 28,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

a.b.s cable insecure o/s/f

tracking

Pass 28 Feb 2007 28,855 miles

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

a.b.s cable insecure o/s/f

tracking

Pass 18 Oct 2005 23,920 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 23,920 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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S315 EHJ is a 1999 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 S315 EHJ, 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 S315 EHJ registered?

S315 EHJ is a 1999 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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