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V837 FHW

2000 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

69,353 mi
Last recorded69,353 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV837 FHW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2016 69,353 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 69,353 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 69,264 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 69,290 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 68,896 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2014 68,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 68,183 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 68,180 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 66,688 miles

near side inner drive shaft boot slight leak.

off side front wiper arm and wiper worn.

Fail 6 Feb 2012 66,688 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

near side inner drive shaft boot slight leak.

off side front wiper arm and wiper worn.

Pass 25 Jan 2011 59,695 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both brive shaft boots have slight oil leaks

Fail 25 Jan 2011 59,695 miles

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both brive shaft boots have slight oil leaks

Pass 15 Feb 2010 52,400 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 52,364 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 46,745 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 46,625 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2008 41,197 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2008 41,197 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 34,567 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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V837 FHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 V837 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 V837 FHW registered?

V837 FHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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