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S914 DOB

1998 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,009 mi
Last recorded83,009 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS914 DOB
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2014 83,009 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 83,008 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 78,253 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 78,253 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 70,028 miles

some corrosion to sill ends

Fail 14 Aug 2012 70,024 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 59,772 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2011 59,762 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 43,467 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 43,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 38,667 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 31,556 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 23,189 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 23,159 miles

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 14 May 2007 23,159 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 23,067 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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S914 DOB is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S914 DOB, 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 S914 DOB registered?

S914 DOB is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 26 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S914 DOB shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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