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V588 GNG

2000 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

110,161 mi
Last recorded110,161 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV588 GNG
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2021 110,161 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Nov 2019 110,148 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 110,138 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2018 108,073 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 108,072 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 106,047 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

heat shield loose on catalytic converter

Fail 19 May 2017 106,041 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill over hang (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 May 2016 102,128 miles

Rear service brake efficiency only just met .Requires adjustment or repair.

Wiper blades worn

Pass 21 Mar 2014 97,496 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 97,369 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 93,015 miles

large engine oil leaks

boot cannot be opened from outside with key

Fail 15 Mar 2013 93,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

boot cannot be opened from outside with key

large engine oil leaks

one part of upper brake light not working

Pass 9 Mar 2012 88,747 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 88,747 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 84,624 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 84,624 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 80,194 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2010 80,194 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 74,905 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 74,905 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 71,651 miles

Cam belt cover broken & fouling cambelt.Water leak on engine,cambelt end.Valve cover leaking.Sump pan corroded.Anti-freeze strength low.Rear brake shoes need replacing.

Drive belt cracked.Oil leak on engine.n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge.n/s/r wheel damaged & out of shape.

Fail 26 Feb 2008 71,636 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Drive belt cracked.Oil leak on engine.n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge.n/s/r wheel damaged & out of shape.

Pass 17 Nov 2006 66,430 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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V588 GNG is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 V588 GNG, 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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V588 GNG is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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