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S325 VCF

1999 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

68,472 mi
Last recorded68,472 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 Fiat Seicento54,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS325 VCF
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2015 68,472 miles

Both front tyres cracking,deteriorating. cut in nearside front tyre tread,no cords visible.

Both rear flexi brake pipes ,ferrules corroding.Not considered to be excessive.

Corrosion to rear suspension components, not cosidered to be seriously weakened.

Front section(before union)front to rear brake pipe lightly corroded.

Front wipers only operate on fast setting,and play in offside linkage/arm.

Fail 27 Apr 2015 68,471 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres cracking,deteriorating. cut in nearside front tyre tread,no cords visible.

Both rear flexi brake pipes ,ferrules corroding.Not considered to be excessive.

Corrosion to rear suspension components, not cosidered to be seriously weakened.

Front brakes binding,not considered to be excessive.

Front section(before union)front to rear brake pipe lightly corroded.

Front wipers only operate on fast setting,and play in offside linkage/arm.

Pass 19 May 2014 67,236 miles

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

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

both front brakes binding slightly.

both front seatbelts slow to retract.

both rear bumper corner attachment points badly corroded.

oil pressure lamp not working.

wipers only work on fast speed.

Fail 16 May 2014 67,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

both front brakes binding slightly.

both front seatbelts slow to retract.

both rear bumper corner attachment points badly corroded.

oil pressure lamp not working.

wipers only work on fast speed.

Pass 19 Apr 2013 65,760 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack,no cords visible.

Nearside rear tyre inner wall deteriorated, no cords visible.

Fail 19 Apr 2013 65,760 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear tyres starting to crack,no cords visible.

Nearside rear tyre inner wall deteriorated, no cords visible.

Pass 13 Apr 2012 62,907 miles

Both rear rubber flexi brake pipes ferrules corroding, not considered to be excessive.

Both rear shock absorbers corroded but still functional and have no signs of leakage.

Front brakes binding but not considered to be excessive.

Fail 12 Apr 2012 62,907 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Both rear rubber flexi brake pipes ferrules corroding, not considered to be excessive.

Both rear shock absorbers corroded but still functional and have no signs of leakage.

Front brakes binding but not considered to be excessive.

Pass 4 May 2011 60,369 miles

Driver's door mirror damaged. still good view & unlikely to cause injury.

Fail 16 Apr 2011 60,215 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Driver's door mirror damaged. still good view & unlikely to cause injury.

Pass 28 Apr 2010 57,228 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 57,132 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

light corrosion to both rear chassis and suspension components. not considered excessive

off side wiper blade starting to split

Pass 28 Apr 2009 53,826 miles

Offside front brake pipe & nearside rear brake pipe corroded, not excessively.

Offside front tyre wearing close to limit on edges.

Fail 15 Apr 2009 53,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake pipe & nearside rear brake pipe corroded, not excessively.

Offside front tyre wearing close to limit on edges.

Offside rear tyre perished & cracked, no reinforcing seen.

Pass 16 Apr 2008 50,334 miles

Both rear tyres deteriorated, no reinforcing seen.

Front to rear brake pipes corroded, not excessive.

Offside front tyre worn on edge.

Slight bind on nearside rear brake.

Pass 25 Apr 2007 46,160 miles

Exhaust deteriorated, not excessively & no excessive leak.

Front brake balance right on 25% limit.

Surface cracking on rear tyres, no reinforcing seen.

Fail 25 Apr 2007 46,160 miles

Exhaust deteriorated, not excessively & no excessive leak.

Front brake balance right on 25% limit.

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Surface cracking on rear tyres, no reinforcing seen.

Pass 27 Apr 2006 41,959 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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S325 VCF is a 1999 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S325 VCF, 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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S325 VCF is a 1999 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 26 February 1999.

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