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S354 FBF

1999 Fiat Seicento

Beige Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2024
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

46,594 mi
Last recorded46,594 miles
Recorded on16 May 2023
Typical for 1999 Fiat Seicento54,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS354 FBF
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1999
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 16 May 2023 46,594 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot deteriorated

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 46,051 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 46,051 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 45,222 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 45,222 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 43,896 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2020 43,896 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 42,588 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 42,588 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 41,160 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 41,160 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 39,146 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 39,146 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 36,713 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 36,713 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 34,265 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 34,265 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 31,652 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 31,652 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 29,815 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 29,815 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 27,372 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 27,372 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 25,411 miles

near side rear tyre side wall cracking

Fail 21 Mar 2011 25,411 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

near side rear tyre side wall cracking

Fail 17 Mar 2010 23,732 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 23,732 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 22,294 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 22,294 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 21,200 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 19,365 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 19,365 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 4 Mar 2006 18,234 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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S354 FBF is a 1999 Fiat Seicento in Beige with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S354 FBF, 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 S354 FBF registered?

S354 FBF is a 1999 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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