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W171 VDG

2000 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,775 mi
Last recorded56,775 miles
Recorded on12 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW171 VDG
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2011 56,775 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 56,771 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

slight bind offside front brake

Pass 26 May 2010 53,849 miles

bad oil leak from rocker cover

fuel cap seal cracking in poor condition

nearside rear tyre cracking in poor condition

Fail 25 May 2010 53,849 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

bad oil leak from rocker cover

fuel cap seal cracking in poor condition

nearside rear tyre cracking in poor condition

Pass 21 Nov 2008 49,367 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2008 49,367 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

N/S/R tyre deteriorated

Oil leak

Rear brake imbalance 37%

Pass 14 Sep 2007 46,904 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 10 Sep 2007 46,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 28 Jul 2006 38,688 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front inner c.v gaiter leaking

Pass 6 Jun 2005 30,999 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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W171 VDG is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 W171 VDG, 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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W171 VDG is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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