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V849 FHW

2000 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

82,006 mi
Last recorded82,006 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV849 FHW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2013 82,006 miles

UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE RUSTY

Fail 1 Jun 2013 81,624 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE RUSTY

Pass 13 Jun 2012 75,985 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 75,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 70,136 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2011 70,124 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 57,849 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 56,960 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

flaking corrosion on rear brake back plates

flaking corrosion on rear chassis sections

front tyres low on tread and worn on edges

fuel cap seal perishing

n/s and o/s rear tyres perishing on outer walls

o/s front flexi brake hose perishing

oil leak on engine

slight play in n/s front seat runners

slight roughness in rear wheel bearings

surface corrosion on o/s rear metal brake pipe feeding wheel cylinder

Pass 28 Mar 2009 49,560 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 48,518 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 48,518 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 45,494 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 45,494 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2006 41,299 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 41,299 miles

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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V849 FHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 V849 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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V849 FHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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