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S97 GUM

1998 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,354 mi
Last recorded68,354 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS97 GUM
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2010 68,354 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 68,354 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2009 67,091 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

battery not secure.

both n/s & o/s front ball joint gaitors split.

engine/box coated in oil & is leaking.

front to rear brake pipe corroded @ front under floor in securing clips.

n/s & o/s rear brake drum back plates very rusty & have been welded & undersealed.

n/s & o/s rear brake pipes (on arms) unable to assess due to grease/underseal coating.

n/s/f lower ball joint creaking as if joint is tight.

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge & outer side wall cracked due to age.

rear subframe & comonents very rusty.

rear wiper rubber missing.

Pass 9 Oct 2008 64,614 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 64,614 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 61,052 miles

Both sides front lower ball joint boots split. †Both sides front brake pads low. †Nearside front brake pipe corroded. †Engine oil leaks.

Fail 2 Oct 2007 61,033 miles

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

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

Both sides front lower ball joint boots split. †Both sides front brake pads low. †Nearside front brake pipe corroded. †Engine oil leaks.

Pass 5 Oct 2006 55,083 miles

Nearside front brake pipe corroded. †Exhaust front pipe blowing.

Fail 5 Oct 2006 55,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside front brake pipe corroded. †Exhaust front pipe corroded and blowing.

Pass 30 Sep 2005 50,140 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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S97 GUM is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S97 GUM, 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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S97 GUM is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 24 December 1998.

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