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V994 FCW

1999 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

62,897 mi
Last recorded62,897 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Fiat Seicento54,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV994 FCW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2011 62,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine / gear mounting excess play

Fail 4 Oct 2011 62,987 miles

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

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

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 62,634 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2010 62,634 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 61,951 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 61,951 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 61,185 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2008 61,185 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2007 59,553 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 56,932 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 56,931 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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 25 Aug 2006 55,878 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)

Fail 25 Aug 2006 55,878 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)

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

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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V994 FCW is a 1999 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 V994 FCW, 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 V994 FCW registered?

V994 FCW is a 1999 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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