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V865 FHW

2000 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

71,934 mi
Last recorded71,934 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2010
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV865 FHW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2010 71,934 miles

corrosion to both front jacking points

slight bind o/s/r brake

Fail 11 Sep 2010 71,809 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

corrosion to both front jacking points

slight bind o/s/r brake

Pass 3 Sep 2009 67,444 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2009 67,442 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2008 604,158 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 60,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 49,553 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 49,553 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 45,498 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 45,485 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)

Fail 29 Nov 2005 42,514 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 42,514 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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V865 FHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V865 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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V865 FHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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