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V454 GSD

2000 Fiat Seicento

Orange Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2014
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,271 mi
Last recorded80,271 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV454 GSD
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2014 80,271 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

heavy corrosion at rear

slight bind on front brakes

Pass 15 Nov 2013 74,663 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 74,663 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2012 70,636 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 67,735 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 67,708 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 64,138 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2010 64,138 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

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

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

n/s park brake performance low

Pass 20 Nov 2009 60,461 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 60,461 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 56,193 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 53,759 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 47,754 miles

corrosion starting o/s and n/s/r brake backing plates

Fail 14 Dec 2006 47,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

corrosion starting o/s and n/s/r brake backing plate

slight imbalance rear foot brake

Pass 27 Sep 2006 46,734 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2005 36,274 miles

surface corrosion various steel brake pipes †o/s/r foot brake and handbrake readings slight low

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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V454 GSD is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Orange with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V454 GSD, 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 V454 GSD registered?

V454 GSD is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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