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V490 LGB

2000 Fiat Seicento Sporting

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,723 mi
Last recorded93,723 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2009
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento Sporting50,120 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV490 LGB
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento Sporting
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2009 93,723 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2009 93,722 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2007 89,230 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 89,230 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2007 84,163 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Centre Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Feb 2007 84,163 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Centre Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 80,174 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 78,764 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento Sporting?

Based on 3,398 MOT tests across 692 vehicles.

64.4%
Pass Rate
5,366
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
692
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 391
Brake pipe excessively corroded 312
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 249
parking brake recording little or no effort 235
position lamp(s) not working 176
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V490 LGB is a 2000 Fiat Seicento Sporting in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Seicento Sporting models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 50,120 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 Sporting fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V490 LGB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Seicento Sporting typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Seicento Sporting is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V490 LGB registered?

V490 LGB is a 2000 Fiat Seicento Sporting, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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