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W187 OAE

2000 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

85,224 mi
Last recorded85,224 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW187 OAE
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2011 85,224 miles

Both rear shockers have slight external corrosion

Large oil leak

Not all centre stop light working

Offside wiper slightly smearing screen

Radiator slightly detrioated

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

wheel trims fitted

Fail 14 Mar 2011 85,222 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Large oil leak

Both rear shockers have slight external corrosion

Not all centre stop light working

Offside wiper slightly smearing screen

Radiator slightly detrioated

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

wheel trims fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2010 78,448 miles

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

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

Not all centre stop light illuminating

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

Oil leak

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

Wheel trims fitted to both rear wheels

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 71,002 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded

Engine noisey

Front windscreen scatched

Large oil leak

Nearside c.v boot slightly split

Nearside front coil spring slightly corroded

Offside front tyre just legal

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

Rear wiper split

Wheel trims fitted

Fail 30 Mar 2009 71,002 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded

Engine noisey

Front windscreen scatched

Large oil leak

Nearside c.v boot slightly split

Nearside front coil spring slightly corroded

Offside Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside front tyre just legal

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

Rear wiper split

Wheel trims fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2008 65,155 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 65,155 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 May 2007 60,869 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 60,868 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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nearside inner cv boot leaking oil onto brake disc

Pass 26 Apr 2006 53,110 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 53,109 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

oil leak

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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W187 OAE is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W187 OAE, 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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W187 OAE is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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