MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,351 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Emissions unable to be completed engine fault (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
general underside corrosion
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
general underside corrosion
General corrosion to suspension components
General corrosion to underside of body and suspension components
O/S rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear silencer in poor condition
Rear silencer in poor condition
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
General corrosion to underside of body and suspension components
O/S rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
N/S & O/S Rear chassis legs corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
O/S/Rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear silencer corroded & weak
Suspension components corroded
O/S Front lifting point corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak
Exhaust corroded
Oil leak
Some corrosion to rear chassis legs
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Oil leak
Some corrosion to rear chassis legs
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
oil leak
steering wheel air bag not correctly secured
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Parking brake operation grabbing slightly (3.7.C.3b)
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside rear seat belt slow at retracting
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear inner sill has corrosion seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of body mountings
Oil leak
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
under-body starting to rust
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento?
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V542 GNJ is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 V542 GNJ, 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 V542 GNJ registered?
V542 GNJ is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 19 January 2000.
Is V542 GNJ safe to buy?
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