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S940 CGC

1998 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,926 mi
Last recorded104,926 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS940 CGC
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2015 104,926 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 104,926 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 100,149 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 4 Jul 2014 99,664 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 95,539 miles

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

Oil leak

centre brake light inop.

Fail 15 Jul 2013 95,539 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Oil leak

centre brake light inop.

Pass 25 Jul 2012 91,311 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 87,959 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 87,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2010 80,413 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 72,947 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2009 72,947 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 65,232 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 65,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 57,539 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 45,527 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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S940 CGC is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc 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 S940 CGC, 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 S940 CGC registered?

S940 CGC is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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