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S902 AEE

1998 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,185 mi
Last recorded80,185 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS902 AEE
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2011 80,185 miles

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

nearside front shocker corroded

offside front floor corroded

oil leak

rear shocker casings corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2011 80,163 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside front shocker corroded

offside front floor corroded

oil leak

rear shocker casings corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2010 79,003 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2010 78,998 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 77,713 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 77,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

stone chips in both headlamp glass covers

Pass 15 May 2008 69,486 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 69,486 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 63,632 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

stone chips in both head lights

Fail 8 Jun 2007 63,632 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

stone chips in both head lights

Pass 12 Jun 2006 54,846 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2006 54,846 miles

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

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

both front head lamps chipped

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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S902 AEE is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S902 AEE, 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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S902 AEE is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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