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T288 VOU

1999 Fiat Seicento SX

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

51,063 mi
Last recorded51,063 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2009
Typical for 1999 Fiat Seicento SX55,169 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT288 VOU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento SX
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2009 51,063 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 51,063 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 42,248 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2008 42,248 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2007 33,314 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 33,312 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

handbrake stiff

Pass 18 May 2006 24,364 miles
Pass 24 May 2005 17,554 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento SX?

Based on 2,303 MOT tests across 497 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
5,762
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
497
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 264
Brake pipe excessively corroded 194
parking brake recording little or no effort 167
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 129
brake binding 102
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T288 VOU is a 1999 Fiat Seicento SX in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Seicento SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 55,169 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 SX fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 264 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T288 VOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Seicento SX typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Fiat Seicento SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T288 VOU registered?

T288 VOU is a 1999 Fiat Seicento SX, first registered on 15 June 1999.

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