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V780 FHW

2000 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,373 mi
Last recorded109,373 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV780 FHW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2017 109,373 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 109,368 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2016 97,893 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 97,893 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 86,488 miles

nearside front and offside front tyres have slight wear on inner edges

Fail 11 Dec 2015 86,486 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside front and offside front tyres have slight wear on inner edges

Pass 28 Oct 2014 73,805 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nsr tyre slightly perished

rear exhaust box rubber perished

Pass 16 Oct 2013 58,526 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2013 58,526 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 46,071 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 32,825 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 32,410 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 32,410 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 31,478 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2009 31,445 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 30,378 miles

o/s n /s rear tyre walls perished

Pass 9 Nov 2007 29,209 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 28,654 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 27,425 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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V780 FHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 V780 FHW, 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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V780 FHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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