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V945 FHW

2000 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

98,653 mi
Last recorded98,653 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV945 FHW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2017 98,653 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 98,653 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded And outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 96,261 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2016 96,261 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 91,274 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 91,274 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 86,484 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 82,298 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 82,294 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 81,638 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 72,343 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 72,013 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 66,124 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 66,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 58,823 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear dampers are not the same

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

Fail 24 Aug 2009 58,822 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear dampers are not the same

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

emissions test could not be completed as vehicle over heats

Pass 30 Aug 2008 47,897 miles

Front tyres worn on edges & deteriorated, not excessively.

Offside parking brake effort lower than nearside, not considered to be excessive.

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

Rear tyres deteriorated not excessively.

Pass 24 Aug 2007 39,515 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 39,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 33,117 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 33,117 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)

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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V945 FHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V945 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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V945 FHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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