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S763 VAT

1998 Fiat Seicento SX

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2010
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

87,478 mi
Last recorded87,478 miles
Recorded on20 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento SX54,764 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS763 VAT
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento SX
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 May 2009 87,478 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2008 84,920 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

Pass 3 May 2007 82,359 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 82,359 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

off side front tyre has been run flat, also has a foreign object rattling around inside.

off side rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 2 Mar 2006 74,264 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 72,641 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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S763 VAT is a 1998 Fiat Seicento SX in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S763 VAT, 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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S763 VAT is a 1998 Fiat Seicento SX, first registered on 10 September 1998.

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