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V438 FSP

2000 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

99,353 mi
Last recorded99,353 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV438 FSP
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 99,353 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 97,410 miles

Offside Front suspension soft

rear gearbox mounting needs attention soon

under body corrosion

Fail 20 Dec 2016 97,401 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension soft

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear gearbox mounting needs attention soon

under body corrosion

Pass 24 Dec 2015 97,321 miles

floor corroded

handbrake needs attention soon

n/s headlight masked

o/s headlight needs attention soon

Fail 15 Dec 2015 97,303 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner sill (2.4.A.3)

floor corroded

handbrake needs attention soon

Pass 23 Dec 2014 94,467 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

headlights need attention soon

Fail 23 Dec 2014 94,467 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

headlights need attention soon

Fail 23 Dec 2013 91,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear suspension corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2013 91,221 miles

rear suspension corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2012 87,931 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 87,931 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 85,100 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear suspension components and mountings corroding

Fail 24 Dec 2011 85,096 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake back plates corroded

rear suspension components and mountings corroding

Pass 21 Dec 2010 82,611 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 80,032 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 77,728 miles

fuel tank needs checking

Fail 28 Dec 2007 75,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/r wheel bearing needs attention soon

Pass 28 Dec 2007 75,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/r wheel bearing needs attention soon

Pass 29 Dec 2006 73,182 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 68,519 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 68,519 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

near side front chassis bent

rear exhaust rusted weak

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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V438 FSP is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 V438 FSP, 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 V438 FSP registered?

V438 FSP is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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