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V918 FHW

2000 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,874 mi
Last recorded79,874 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2020
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV918 FHW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2020 79,874 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 75,037 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 75,037 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2018 70,098 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 70,004 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 63,148 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel rim slightly distorted

Pass 5 Feb 2016 56,884 miles

slight damage to nearside front tyre inner sidewall no cords exposed at time of test

Fail 30 Jan 2016 56,846 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

slight damage to nearside front tyre inner sidewall no cords exposed at time of test

Fail 29 Jan 2015 50,356 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 50,356 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 48,291 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 47,642 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 46,567 miles

Gear box leaking

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2012 46,567 miles

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

Gear box leaking

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2011 45,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2011 45,093 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2010 42,915 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2009 40,465 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 37,652 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 35,223 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 33,063 miles

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

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

advise offside rear tyre walls perished

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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V918 FHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V918 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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V918 FHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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