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V972 LWX

2000 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

77,658 mi
Last recorded77,658 miles
Recorded on21 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV972 LWX
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2018 77,658 miles

Corrosion at offside front jacking point,nearside rear inner wheel arch, offside rear outer sill,nearside rear floor

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Nearside rear tyre perrished

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2017 76,347 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust cat rattling

Fail 11 May 2017 76,347 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

exhaust cat rattling

Pass 13 May 2016 74,134 miles

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

rear exhaust support bracket corroding/ catalyst rattling

Fail 13 May 2016 74,134 miles

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

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

rear exhaust support bracket corroding/ catalyst rattling

Pass 18 May 2015 71,950 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 69,698 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 68,631 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 May 2012 68,600 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 66,032 miles

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

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

drivers door slight insecure

Pass 5 Mar 2010 62,681 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre brake light has moore that 50% still working

engine oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2009 59,339 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 55,802 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 55,801 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 50,700 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 42,474 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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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V972 LWX is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 V972 LWX, 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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V972 LWX is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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