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V409 HBN

2000 Fiat Seicento

Orange Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

51,926 mi
Last recorded51,926 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV409 HBN
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2013 51,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 51,926 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 50,938 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 50,912 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 49,147 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 49,147 miles

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 46,929 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 46,922 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Dec 2008 43,857 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2008 43,857 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2007 40,746 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 37,384 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2005 32,023 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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V409 HBN is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Orange with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V409 HBN, 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 V409 HBN registered?

V409 HBN is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 January 2000.

Is V409 HBN safe to buy?

The MOT history for V409 HBN shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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