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V788 FHW

2000 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

66,116 mi
Last recorded66,116 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV788 FHW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2013 66,116 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 66,116 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2012 56,870 miles

front/ rear suspension coil springs and rear shock absorbers starting to rust

metal brake pipes starting to rust

rear brakes backing plates starting to rust

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear gearbox stabiliser mounting starting to split/ wear

Pass 11 Aug 2011 51,743 miles

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front suspension lower ball joints cover boots split

metal brake pipes and rear brake backing plates starting to rust

Pass 15 Mar 2010 50,028 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 48,064 miles

both front lower ball joint boots slight splits

Pass 14 Jan 2008 45,143 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 41,684 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 38,771 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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V788 FHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 V788 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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What year was V788 FHW registered?

V788 FHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 January 2000.

Is V788 FHW safe to buy?

The MOT history for V788 FHW shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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