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S989 EMW

1998 Fiat Seicento

Beige Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,643 mi
Last recorded76,643 miles
Recorded on31 May 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Fiat
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS989 EMW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 31 May 2008 76,643 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 31 May 2008 76,643 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 75,178 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 73,361 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 73,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 65,639 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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S989 EMW is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Beige with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 S989 EMW, 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 S989 EMW registered?

S989 EMW is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 10 August 1998.

Is S989 EMW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S989 EMW shows 6 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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