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V164 OEW

2000 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

75,482 mi
Last recorded75,482 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2010
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV164 OEW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2010 75,482 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

off side rear inner tyre wall cracked

rear exhaust hangers cracking

wipers smearing

Fail 18 Jun 2010 75,482 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

off side rear inner tyre wall cracked

rear exhaust hangers cracking

wipers smearing

Pass 22 May 2009 62,519 miles

vehicle pulls to one side

Pass 27 Feb 2008 48,029 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 47,981 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 46,608 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 46,603 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 45,642 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 45,638 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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V164 OEW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 50,591 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 V164 OEW, 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 26 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V164 OEW registered?

V164 OEW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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