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V959 FRC

2000 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,371 mi
Last recorded101,371 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV959 FRC
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2013 101,371 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2012 99,599 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 99,598 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 91,926 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 91,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 87,920 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 87,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 82,498 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 75,591 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

engine oil leaking /from rocker cover /

parking brake effort just on legal limit

Pass 21 Feb 2008 75,591 miles

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

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

engine oil leaking /from rocker cover /

parking brake effort just on legal limit

Pass 19 Feb 2007 66,099 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 57,321 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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V959 FRC is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 V959 FRC, 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 V959 FRC registered?

V959 FRC is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 20 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V959 FRC shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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