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V974 EJT

2000 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

73,381 mi
Last recorded73,381 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV974 EJT
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 73,381 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 73,381 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 72,024 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 71,998 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 70,871 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 70,871 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 70,165 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 70,158 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 69,127 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Jan 2016 69,104 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 64,706 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 64,706 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2009 63,821 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 63,821 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 63,086 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 63,086 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

fuel cap sealing ring perishing

nearside rear drum has noise inside when rotated

Pass 8 Jan 2007 62,307 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 58,569 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 58,569 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2006 58,550 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

radiator is in a poor condition

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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V974 EJT is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 V974 EJT, 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 V974 EJT registered?

V974 EJT is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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