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S949 JKN

1998 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,323 mi
Last recorded109,323 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS949 JKN
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2011 109,323 miles

front brake discs rusty

Fail 8 Apr 2011 109,323 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs rusty

Pass 6 Sep 2010 105,558 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 86,623 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 86,623 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 78,454 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 68,439 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 58,578 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 53,635 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 53,613 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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S949 JKN is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S949 JKN, 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 S949 JKN registered?

S949 JKN is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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