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V780 MVO

2000 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

41,624 mi
Last recorded41,624 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV780 MVO
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2012 41,624 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 41,558 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front coil springs corroded

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

Oil leak

Slight corrosion around both front strut top mounting points

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Timing belt cover missing

Vehicle chassis / brake pipes covered in underseal and grease

Pass 7 Sep 2011 40,208 miles

Battery warning light on

Both rear brake pipes to wheel cylinders slightly corroded

O/s/f tyre cracking slightly

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Timing belt cover missing

Fail 7 Sep 2011 40,208 miles

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

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

Battery warning light on

Both rear brake pipes to wheel cylinders slightly corroded

O/s/f tyre cracking slightly

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Timing belt cover missing

Pass 17 Sep 2010 38,989 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 37,692 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 37,680 miles

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)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

all brake pipes coverd in greese unable to inspect

exhaust corrosion

oil leek

poor engine running

underbody corrosion

Pass 15 May 2006 30,918 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 30,918 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 MVO is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V780 MVO, 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 V780 MVO registered?

V780 MVO is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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