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S948 HJW

1998 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

30,268 mi
Last recorded30,268 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS948 HJW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 30,268 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 30,239 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and inner wheelarch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 30,016 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear of inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shockers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

general surface corrosion in places to underside

Pass 23 Oct 2020 27,378 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

O,s,r inner sill slight corrosion next to filler neck

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 23,340 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 19,415 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear small corrosion under sill

Offside Rear small corrosion under sill

Fail 1 May 2018 19,382 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear small corrosion under sill

Offside Rear small corrosion under sill

Pass 7 Sep 2016 19,023 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 19,023 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 17,660 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 16,578 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 15,787 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 14,790 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 14,030 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 13,284 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 12,631 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 11,996 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 11,209 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 10,254 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 9,213 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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S948 HJW is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S948 HJW, 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 S948 HJW registered?

S948 HJW is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 21 October 1998.

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