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S985 VNT

1998 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

77,137 mi
Last recorded77,137 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS985 VNT
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2011 77,137 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 77,137 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2010 71,874 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 67,958 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 63,585 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 59,360 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 51,517 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 45,572 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2005

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

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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S985 VNT is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S985 VNT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S985 VNT registered?

S985 VNT is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 10 August 1998.

Is S985 VNT safe to buy?

The MOT history for S985 VNT shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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