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S948 SDX

1998 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

60,121 mi
Last recorded60,121 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS948 SDX
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2012 60,121 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 60,121 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 50,391 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

fuel cap seal slightly perished

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear brake back plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2010 48,154 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 46,000 miles

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

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

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

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

tyre raer nearside cracking around wall

tyre valve trap behind wheel trims

Pass 7 Jul 2008 44,252 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2008 44,208 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 41,809 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 37,466 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2005 32,868 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2005 32,790 miles

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

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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S948 SDX is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SDX, 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 SDX registered?

S948 SDX is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 14 August 1998.

Is S948 SDX safe to buy?

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