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V215 JVU

1990 Fiat Seicento

Orange Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,417 mi
Last recorded95,417 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2014
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV215 JVU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1990
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2014 95,417 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 89,017 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 87,805 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 87,684 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 86,260 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 84,084 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 84,084 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 May 2009 84,015 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 84,015 miles

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

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 81,093 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 81,093 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

F Disks geting thin

O S F Head light fitting week

Shokes bouncey

Shokes leaking from seals

Tyres geting low

Fuel Tank Got leaking steans mark plus smell of fuel

Pass 20 Nov 2007 63,047 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2007 63,046 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 47,954 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2006 47,423 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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V215 JVU is a 1990 Fiat Seicento in Orange with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V215 JVU, 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 36 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V215 JVU registered?

V215 JVU is a 1990 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 1 September 1990.

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