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V894 FHW

2000 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

89,395 mi
Last recorded89,395 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV894 FHW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 89,395 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 84,322 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 84,315 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 84,308 miles

Brake pipe kinked At master cylinder (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Power steering malfunctioning Steers left (2.3.3a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 79,678 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to inner sills n/s and o/s i cannot hole now

Fail 4 Jul 2014 79,665 miles

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)

offside front tyre worn on edges

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both inner rear sills corroded

corrosion on nearside outer floor by inner sill front to rear unable to hole

corrosion on offside outer floor by inner sill front to rear unable to hole

Fail 26 Jun 2014 79,645 miles

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

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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both inner rear sills corroded

corrosion on nearside outer floor by inner sill front to rear unable to hole

corrosion on offside outer floor by inner sill front to rear unable to hole

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 5 Mar 2013 77,231 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 77,226 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 74,892 miles

Oil leak

condension in o/s./r lamp

drivers door check starp not connected

rear shocker rusty

Fail 23 Jan 2012 74,879 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

condension in o/s./r lamp

drivers door check starp not connected

rear shocker rusty

Pass 21 Jan 2011 72,157 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 69,904 miles

slight bind in offside rear wheel

Pass 13 Jan 2009 67,625 miles

coolant leak from rear of engine

Fail 9 Jan 2009 67,599 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

coolant leak from rear of engine

Pass 22 Jan 2008 65,332 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 65,324 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

engine overheating

o/s rear tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 16 Jan 2007 62,149 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 59,187 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 59,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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V894 FHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 V894 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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V894 FHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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