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S956 HAR

1998 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,848 mi
Last recorded76,848 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS956 HAR
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2014 76,848 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear wheel bearing has slight roughness

Pass 29 Jan 2013 70,415 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 70,415 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 60,845 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 57,116 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2009 52,528 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 48,597 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

fuel tank starting to corrode

Fail 10 Nov 2008 48,539 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

fuel tank starting to corrode

Pass 27 Nov 2007 46,522 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 46,522 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

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

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

cliutc pedal rubber split

Fail 18 Nov 2006 40,493 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2006 40,493 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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S956 HAR is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S956 HAR, 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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S956 HAR is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S956 HAR shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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