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S897 CYG

1998 Fiat Seicento

Beige Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,054 mi
Last recorded59,054 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS897 CYG
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2009 59,054 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 59,051 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 54,751 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2008 54,751 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 46,631 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Mar 2007 46,629 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2006 40,475 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 40,475 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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S897 CYG is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Beige 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 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 S897 CYG, 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 S897 CYG registered?

S897 CYG is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 September 1998.

Is S897 CYG safe to buy?

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