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V166 YJO

2000 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

84,099 mi
Last recorded84,099 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV166 YJO
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2013 84,099 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 78,483 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

rear suspension and underbody corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2011 78,483 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

rear suspension and underbody corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2010 72,893 miles

Oil leak

exhaust has a slight blow

knocking noise when driveing on right hand lock

n/s/f/ inner wheel arch is loose

o/s/f rad / bumper retaining member is damaged

Fail 18 Nov 2010 72,891 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Oil leak

exhaust has a slight blow

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

knocking noise when driveing on right hand lock

n/s/f disc is corroded on inner edge

n/s/f/ inner wheel arch is loose

o/s/f rad / bumper retaining member is damaged

o/s/f shock has diff rebound to the n/s/f

Fail 17 Nov 2010 72,888 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Fail 15 Nov 2010 72,810 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2010 72,834 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2009 65,177 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 61,849 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 50,931 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2007 50,911 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 47,010 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2005 41,366 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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V166 YJO is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V166 YJO, 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 V166 YJO registered?

V166 YJO is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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