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V956 FHW

2000 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

65,394 mi
Last recorded65,394 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV956 FHW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2013 65,394 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2013 65,315 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 54,731 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear silencer deteriorateded,innards rattling

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jan 2012 54,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear silencer deteriorateded,innards rattling

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 47,003 miles

NS inner driveshaft boot leaking

Fail 14 Jan 2011 47,002 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

NS inner driveshaft boot leaking

Pass 11 Jan 2010 43,683 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 41,088 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 38,550 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 35,933 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 32,791 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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V956 FHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V956 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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V956 FHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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