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S883 UEL

1998 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

88,089 mi
Last recorded88,089 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2020
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS883 UEL
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2020 88,089 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to offside front jacking point

Pass 24 May 2019 84,684 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 84,441 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 82,498 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 82,486 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only not working (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only notworking (3.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 80,083 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 79,721 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 79,721 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low bothside (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 78,959 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2014 77,608 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Mar 2014 77,608 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 76,466 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Apr 2013 76,466 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 70,157 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear wiper split.

Fail 11 Jan 2012 70,144 miles

Offside Outer Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear wiper split.

Pass 11 Jan 2011 64,645 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 64,645 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 58,403 miles

serious oil leak from engine possable rocker cover gasket.

Fail 24 Nov 2009 58,397 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

serious oil leak from engine possable rocker cover gasket.

Pass 28 Nov 2008 54,527 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 49,412 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 46,223 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 42,571 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento?

Based on 527,923 MOT tests across 43,589 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
3,837
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
43,589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 40,977
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,236
parking brake recording little or no effort 27,599
brake binding 26,292
Headlamp aim too low 24,513
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S883 UEL is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 56,744 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Seicento fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 40,977 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S883 UEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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S883 UEL is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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