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V661 ETH

2000 Fiat Seicento

Orange Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

64,876 mi
Last recorded64,876 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV661 ETH
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2014 64,876 miles

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

Oil leak

surface corrosion to the underside of the vehicle.

Pass 8 Jan 2013 61,645 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2013 61,645 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2012 55,804 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 48,697 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 48,697 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 42,024 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 34,925 miles

THE OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE IS BINDING SLIGHTLY WHEN THE HANDBRAKE IS RELEASED.

Pass 25 Jan 2008 25,230 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 25,230 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 23,532 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Jan 2007 23,532 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre is perished badly

Pass 31 Jan 2006 22,648 miles

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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V661 ETH is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Orange with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V661 ETH, 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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V661 ETH is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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