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V984 FWS

2000 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

88,480 mi
Last recorded88,480 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV984 FWS
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 88,480 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2016 88,475 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 85,439 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 84,133 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 79,315 miles

Nearside rear inner sill corrossion started

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 73,128 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2011 69,732 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2011 69,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2010 66,000 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 66,000 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 60,548 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 56,325 miles

Oil leak

possible fuel leak when full on fueltank

Pass 28 Apr 2007 52,506 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 45,721 miles

fuel tank area damp

nearside front shocker damp

offside front tyre sidewall cut

rear tyres full of cracks

Fail 2 May 2006 45,676 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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V984 FWS is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 V984 FWS, 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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V984 FWS is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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