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S894 CCB

1998 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

70,740 mi
Last recorded70,740 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS894 CCB
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2013 70,740 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear chassis legs corroded above spring mounts in wheel archs

Fail 22 Jul 2013 70,740 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear chassis legs corroded above spring mounts in wheel archs

Pass 2 Aug 2012 69,417 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 69,416 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 67,583 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 67,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 64,536 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 64,536 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 61,316 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Aug 2008 52,271 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 52,271 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 46,836 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2006 40,705 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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S894 CCB is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S894 CCB, 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 S894 CCB registered?

S894 CCB is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 August 1998.

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