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W147 RBK

2000 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

52,742 mi
Last recorded52,742 miles
Recorded on11 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW147 RBK
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 May 2015 52,742 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2014 45,479 miles

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

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

sticky operation at drivers door outside handle

Fail 6 May 2014 45,479 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

sticky operation at drivers door outside handle

Pass 7 May 2013 38,148 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 7 May 2013 38,148 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

long travel at handbrake lever

Pass 3 May 2012 31,901 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 26,338 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 26,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 20,494 miles

front tyres perishing

Fail 12 Apr 2010 20,484 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 18,417 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 16,693 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 14,801 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 12,250 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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W147 RBK is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W147 RBK, 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 W147 RBK registered?

W147 RBK is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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