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S894 TKL

1998 Fiat Seicento

Beige Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,100 mi
Last recorded83,100 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS894 TKL
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2010 83,100 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 83,049 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

3 x nails in n/s front tyre

nail in n/s rear tyre

rear view mirror insecure

run-out on both rear wheels

Pass 21 Jul 2009 77,192 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 77,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 68,221 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 68,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 56,200 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 56,137 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 46,573 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 42,351 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 TKL is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Beige with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 TKL, 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 TKL registered?

S894 TKL is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 19 September 1998.

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