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W179 RDC

2000 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

46,450 mi
Last recorded46,450 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW179 RDC
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 46,450 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 45,325 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 44,759 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 44,758 miles

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

O/S sill to floor area corroded but not excessive

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both rear (2.7.2a)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 43,425 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 43,424 miles

Fuel pipe excessively damaged Under bonnet mice damage (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexible hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

front brake binding N/S & O/S (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/S front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 Jan 2015 41,151 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 41,209 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

inner sills corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2014 41,209 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

cooling fan siezed

inner sills corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2013 40,383 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/f tyre has signs of age related deterioration

Pass 7 Apr 2012 39,686 miles

Both rear tyres have age related cracks to sidewalls.

Pass 11 Feb 2011 38,318 miles

All rear flexible brake hoses - all ferrules slightly corroded.

Engine oil leak.

Gearbox oil leak.

Rear wiper blade rubber split at either end.

Fail 11 Feb 2011 38,318 miles

All rear flexible brake hoses - all ferrules slightly corroded.

Engine oil leak.

Gearbox oil leak.

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

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

Rear wiper blade rubber split at either end.

Pass 8 Mar 2010 37,651 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2009 36,351 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 35,105 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 35,101 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 16 Nov 2007 35,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 34,020 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front brakes binding slightly

front & rear brake application on the limit

front to rear brake pipe corroded becoming excessive

offside rear brake pipe corroded

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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W179 RDC is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W179 RDC, 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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W179 RDC is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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