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S893 LRH

1998 Fiat Seicento S

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

41,772 mi
Last recorded41,772 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento S57,380 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS893 LRH
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento S
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2009 41,772 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 41,770 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2008 41,072 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 41,072 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 38,033 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 38,033 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 33,874 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 33,874 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento S?

Based on 1,731 MOT tests across 355 vehicles.

64.8%
Pass Rate
6,093
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
355
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 218
Brake pipe excessively corroded 160
parking brake recording little or no effort 156
Headlamp aim too low 85
brake binding 79
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S893 LRH is a 1998 Fiat Seicento S in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Seicento S models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 57,380 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 S fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 218 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S893 LRH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was S893 LRH registered?

S893 LRH is a 1998 Fiat Seicento S, first registered on 27 August 1998.

Is S893 LRH safe to buy?

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