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V957 KWY

2000 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,189 mi
Last recorded99,189 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV957 KWY
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2011 99,189 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 97,663 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 97,653 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2009 93,406 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2009 93,406 miles

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2008 77,585 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower than expected brake reading on nearside handbrake - brakes may require adjustment or repair

Pass 12 Aug 2008 77,585 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower than expected brake reading on nearside handbrake - brakes may require adjustment or repair

Pass 4 Apr 2007 53,991 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2007 53,991 miles

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

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

strong advise †************* †o/s/f brake bind †front brake balance just in spec †washers require adjusting

Pass 12 Apr 2006 46,787 miles

slight binding o/s/f brake †rear exhaust box corroded †corrosion on main brake pipes

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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V957 KWY is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V957 KWY, 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 V957 KWY registered?

V957 KWY is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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