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UBZ 4223

1998 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

39,814 mi
Last recorded39,814 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUBZ 4223
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2010 39,814 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 39,812 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 11 Jan 2010 36,350 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inneredge

surface corrosion to both front brake discs

Pass 13 Oct 2009 36,344 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 35,053 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 33,008 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 22 Jun 2007 33,008 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jun 2006 30,002 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 30,002 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s door retaining strap bolts loose on door

o/s door top hinge securing bolts to door loose

Pass 22 Jun 2005 27,420 miles

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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UBZ 4223 is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 UBZ 4223, 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 UBZ 4223 registered?

UBZ 4223 is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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