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V953 FHW

2000 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

87,762 mi
Last recorded87,762 miles
Recorded on1 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV953 FHW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2012 87,762 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery insecure

nearside rear brake noisey

Fail 1 May 2012 87,758 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

battery insecure

nearside rear brake noisey

Pass 7 May 2011 83,251 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

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

Slight damage to rear of vehicle

Fail 7 May 2011 83,251 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

Slight damage to rear of vehicle

Pass 6 Oct 2009 83,236 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 83,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 79,314 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 70,182 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 70,182 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 62,232 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 62,232 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 54,403 miles

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

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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V953 FHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V953 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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What year was V953 FHW registered?

V953 FHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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