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VSF 245V

1999 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

46,524 mi
Last recorded46,524 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2013
Typical for 1999 Fiat Seicento54,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVSF 245V
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2013 46,524 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 46,521 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 44,758 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Jun 2012 44,746 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 24 Jun 2011 37,813 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 37,813 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 34,517 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre is slightly perished

o/s/f brake disc is scored

o/s/r tyre is slightly perished

Pass 5 Jun 2009 31,470 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 31,470 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 25,835 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 25,834 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Upper Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 20,824 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 20,824 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

advise ns mirror missing. †advise all tyres perished on sidewalls.

Pass 11 Aug 2006 19,386 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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VSF 245V is a 1999 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VSF 245V, 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 VSF 245V registered?

VSF 245V is a 1999 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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