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V988 JKL

1999 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,611 mi
Last recorded42,611 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2012
Typical for 1999 Fiat Seicento54,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV988 JKL
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2012 42,611 miles

Corrosion in general on exhaust system

Damage/perishing on outer sidewall on N/S/R tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jan 2012 42,611 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Corrosion in general on exhaust system

Damage/perishing on outer sidewall on N/S/R tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 40,632 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 40,631 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 35,131 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 27,347 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 14,463 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 14,234 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 13,563 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 12,594 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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V988 JKL is a 1999 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 54,720 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 V988 JKL, 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 27 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V988 JKL registered?

V988 JKL is a 1999 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 October 1999.

Is V988 JKL safe to buy?

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