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V381 HBU

2000 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

77,172 mi
Last recorded77,172 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV381 HBU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2012 77,172 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 72,993 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 71,923 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

osf fog lamp loose.

nsr brake drum backing plate corroded.

Fail 30 Jun 2010 71,923 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

osf fog lamp loose.

nsr brake drum backing plate corroded.

Pass 8 Jun 2009 64,687 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2009 64,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2008 59,318 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 59,297 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2007 54,088 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 54,088 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2006 48,884 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 48,747 miles

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

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

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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V381 HBU is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V381 HBU, 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 V381 HBU registered?

V381 HBU is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 29 February 2000.

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