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S329 DOU

1999 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,416 mi
Last recorded58,416 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2012
Typical for 1999 Fiat Seicento54,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS329 DOU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2012 58,416 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

osf tyre has a cut on inner wall

Pass 11 Jan 2012 58,416 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

osf tyre has a cut on inner wall

Pass 6 Jan 2011 54,416 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 54,416 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 50,295 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 50,275 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 46,894 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 46,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 43,728 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 43,728 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 39,539 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 39,458 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 34,871 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 34,871 miles

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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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S329 DOU is a 1999 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S329 DOU, 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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S329 DOU is a 1999 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 14 January 1999.

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