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W108 PCL

2000 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,639 mi
Last recorded87,639 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW108 PCL
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2015 87,639 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Driver's door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner panel (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2014 82,148 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 82,148 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 78,182 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 78,182 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 74,782 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 74,782 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 70,752 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2011 70,752 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 64,258 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 51,369 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 39,910 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 33,499 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 33,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

rattle on exhaust system.

Pass 30 Nov 2006 30,701 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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W108 PCL is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W108 PCL, 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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W108 PCL is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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