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S986 EDK

1998 Fiat Seicento

Beige Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

62,813 mi
Last recorded62,813 miles
Recorded on19 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS986 EDK
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2015 62,813 miles

two rear tyres cracking up

Fail 15 May 2015 62,809 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

two rear tyres cracking up

Pass 4 Jun 2014 61,428 miles

two rear tyres cracking up

Fail 31 May 2014 61,422 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

two rear tyres cracking up

Pass 6 Jun 2013 60,495 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2013 60,495 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 59,521 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 58,507 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 57,963 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 57,959 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 57,460 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

gearbox mount has play

Pass 18 Feb 2008 49,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 49,776 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 47,000 miles

tyre sidewalls beginning to perish

Pass 29 Sep 2005 44,770 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 44,770 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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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S986 EDK is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Beige with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S986 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S986 EDK registered?

S986 EDK is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 9 October 1998.

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