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W142 JHU

2000 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

40,383 mi
Last recorded40,383 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2021
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW142 JHU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2021 40,383 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

reverse lamp not working

Pass 15 Jun 2020 38,345 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 36,174 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 36,174 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2018 34,393 miles

BOTH FRONT CV BOOTS CRACKED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODED

Pass 22 Jun 2017 32,886 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 31,503 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 31,503 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 30,064 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 28,497 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 26,684 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 24,802 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 22,877 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 21,291 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 21,291 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 19,750 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 17,530 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 16,042 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 14,636 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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W142 JHU is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 W142 JHU, 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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What year was W142 JHU registered?

W142 JHU is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 22 May 2000.

Is W142 JHU safe to buy?

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