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S88 OWN

1998 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2015
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

100,851 mi
Last recorded100,851 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS88 OWN
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2014 100,851 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 95,625 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 95,614 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 93,456 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 84,006 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 76,383 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 71,594 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 64,974 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 59,753 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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S88 OWN is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 S88 OWN, 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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What year was S88 OWN registered?

S88 OWN is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S88 OWN safe to buy?

The MOT history for S88 OWN shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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