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V290 EVF

2000 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

92,004 mi
Last recorded92,004 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV290 EVF
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2013 92,004 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

rear wiper blade badly deteriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2012 89,870 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 85,614 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 83,212 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 83,212 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 76,361 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 76,200 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2008 67,868 miles

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 67,868 miles

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2007 63,988 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 63,988 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 63,562 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 63,560 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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V290 EVF is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V290 EVF, 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 V290 EVF registered?

V290 EVF is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 25 February 2000.

Is V290 EVF safe to buy?

The MOT history for V290 EVF shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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