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UBZ 8075

1998 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

80,809 mi
Last recorded80,809 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUBZ 8075
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2015 80,809 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

both rear outer seat belts slow to retract

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust has severe corrosion

nsf cv boot deep cracking

osf tyre cracking on outer shoulder

Pass 11 Jun 2014 74,964 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 71,004 miles

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 27 Jun 2012 68,464 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2012 68,464 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2011 64,705 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2011 64,704 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 May 2010 60,290 miles

slight noise rear n/s wheel brg

Pass 23 Jun 2009 52,716 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 52,715 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 18 Nov 2008 52,658 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front tyres outer part of tread (with out wear indicators) low, ok for MOT. also cuts & unusual wear markings.

N/S/R Seat belt slow to take up slack.

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

One LED out in high level brake light.

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 8075 is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 8075, 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 8075 registered?

UBZ 8075 is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 16 November 1998.

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