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W197 DDO

2000 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

58,048 mi
Last recorded58,048 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2022
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW197 DDO
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2022 58,048 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 58,024 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 54,458 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 54,458 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 52,964 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake effort only just meet requirements

Fail 28 Oct 2020 52,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake effort only just meet requirements

Pass 9 May 2019 50,267 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 50,246 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative inner part of headlamp insecure (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 49,735 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 49,187 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 47,945 miles

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

Oil leak ()

slight windscreen marking

Pass 16 Jun 2015 46,415 miles

all tyres badly cracked

Pass 17 Jun 2014 44,939 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 43,708 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 42,369 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 41,396 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 40,512 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 40,502 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 39,622 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 38,842 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 38,817 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 34,544 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 30,868 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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W197 DDO is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 W197 DDO, 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 W197 DDO registered?

W197 DDO is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 June 2000.

Is W197 DDO safe to buy?

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