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S803 DSC

1998 Fiat Seicento Sporting

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

77,482 mi
Last recorded77,482 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento Sporting59,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS803 DSC
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento Sporting
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2008 77,482 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Jun 2008 77,482 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside 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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 70,858 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 70,858 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 55,914 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 55,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2005 41,232 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento Sporting?

Based on 3,398 MOT tests across 692 vehicles.

64.4%
Pass Rate
5,366
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
692
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 391
Brake pipe excessively corroded 312
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 249
parking brake recording little or no effort 235
position lamp(s) not working 176
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S803 DSC is a 1998 Fiat Seicento Sporting in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Seicento Sporting models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 59,508 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 Sporting fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S803 DSC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was S803 DSC registered?

S803 DSC is a 1998 Fiat Seicento Sporting, first registered on 28 August 1998.

Is S803 DSC safe to buy?

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