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S423 ANS

1998 Fiat Seicento S

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

71,926 mi
Last recorded71,926 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento S57,380 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS423 ANS
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento S
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2008 71,926 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 5 Aug 2008 71,926 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 15 Aug 2007 69,109 miles

n/s/f brake pipe corroded to limit

n/s/f tyre at legal limit

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

rear wishbones becoming corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2007 69,109 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre at legal limit

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

rear wishbones corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2006 65,083 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 65,083 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento S?

Based on 1,731 MOT tests across 355 vehicles.

64.8%
Pass Rate
6,093
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
355
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 218
Brake pipe excessively corroded 160
parking brake recording little or no effort 156
Headlamp aim too low 85
brake binding 79
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S423 ANS is a 1998 Fiat Seicento S in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Seicento S models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 57,380 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 S fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 218 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S423 ANS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Seicento S typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Seicento S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S423 ANS registered?

S423 ANS is a 1998 Fiat Seicento S, first registered on 28 August 1998.

Is S423 ANS safe to buy?

The MOT history for S423 ANS shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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