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S530 AWY

1998 Fiat Seicento SX

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

85,657 mi
Last recorded85,657 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento SX54,764 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS530 AWY
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento SX
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc
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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2009 85,657 miles
Fail 30 May 2009 85,657 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 May 2008 76,287 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 76,287 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 30 May 2007 69,533 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

off side front tyre worn on outter edge 155/65/13t

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 May 2007 69,533 miles

off side front tyre worn on outter edge 155/65/13t

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2006 63,451 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento SX?

Based on 2,303 MOT tests across 497 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
5,762
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
497
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 264
Brake pipe excessively corroded 194
parking brake recording little or no effort 167
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 129
brake binding 102
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S530 AWY is a 1998 Fiat Seicento SX in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Seicento SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 54,764 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 SX fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 264 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S530 AWY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was S530 AWY registered?

S530 AWY is a 1998 Fiat Seicento SX, first registered on 6 August 1998.

Is S530 AWY safe to buy?

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