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S818 CWY

1998 Fiat Seicento Sporting

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,753 mi
Last recorded60,753 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento Sporting59,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS818 CWY
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento Sporting
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2009 60,753 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 60,753 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 55,864 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2008 55,864 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 44,320 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 44,296 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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S818 CWY is a 1998 Fiat Seicento Sporting in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S818 CWY, 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 S818 CWY registered?

S818 CWY is a 1998 Fiat Seicento Sporting, first registered on 28 August 1998.

Is S818 CWY safe to buy?

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