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T438 KVM

1999 Fiat Seicento SX

Green Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,304 mi
Last recorded79,304 miles
Recorded on5 May 2009
Typical for 1999 Fiat Seicento SX55,169 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT438 KVM
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento SX
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2009 79,304 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 79,304 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2008 76,444 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 76,444 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 66,324 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 66,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

NSR TYRE SHOULDERING AND NEARING

Oil leak

REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 28 Jan 2006 58,769 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2005 57,238 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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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T438 KVM is a 1999 Fiat Seicento SX in Green with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T438 KVM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was T438 KVM registered?

T438 KVM is a 1999 Fiat Seicento SX, first registered on 30 April 1999.

Is T438 KVM safe to buy?

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