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V224 YJO

2000 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

117,812 mi
Last recorded117,812 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV224 YJO
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2014 117,812 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 110,008 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2013 105,844 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 20 Nov 2012 101,408 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 88,305 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2010 75,440 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 75,395 miles

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

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Clutch pedal rubber worn to excess.

Corrosion to nearside and offside sills and floor pans.

Fuel cap seal perrishing.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r tyre ineer and outer sidewalls perrishing.155/70R13

Pass 4 Nov 2009 69,270 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 69,206 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre perrished

parking brake cable insecure

Pass 3 Nov 2008 64,117 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2007 59,577 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 59,577 miles

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 52,413 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2005 43,825 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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V224 YJO is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V224 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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V224 YJO is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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