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V429 OEO

2000 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

70,804 mi
Last recorded70,804 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV429 OEO
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2011 70,804 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 70,803 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2010 60,721 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front registration plate slightly deterioated

n/s rear tyre has cracks on sidewall

o/s rear tyre has cracks on sidewall

Fail 8 Jun 2010 60,721 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front registration plate slightly deterioated

n/s rear tyre has cracks on sidewall

o/s rear tyre has cracks on sidewall

Pass 4 Jun 2009 48,282 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 33,403 miles

brake pipe from o/s front flexi starting to show signs of corrosion.

brake pipes from o/s n/s rear flexis to wheel cylinders starting to show signs of corrosion.

hand brake travel near excessive.

Fail 30 May 2008 33,403 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake pipe from o/s front flexi starting to show signs of corrosion.

brake pipes from o/s n/s rear flexis to wheel cylinders starting to show signs of corrosion.

hand brake travel near excessive.

o/s front tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

Pass 8 Jun 2007 21,157 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 21,157 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 20,204 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake pipes slightly rusty

os rear brake less effort than ns rear

Pass 6 Jan 2006 16,680 miles

All brakes binding slightly.

Brake pipes slightly rusty.

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

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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V429 OEO is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V429 OEO, 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 V429 OEO registered?

V429 OEO is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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