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S983 EDK

1998 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2011
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,425 mi
Last recorded87,425 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS983 EDK
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2010 87,425 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 85,838 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 78,685 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

knocking noise from front

Fail 30 Jul 2008 78,685 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nail in offside front tyre

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

knocking noise from front

Pass 12 Jun 2007 72,530 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 65,877 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 61,036 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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S983 EDK is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 S983 EDK, 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 S983 EDK registered?

S983 EDK is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 October 1998.

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