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W224 XOJ

2000 Fiat Seicento Sporting

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

113,295 mi
Last recorded113,295 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2009
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento Sporting50,120 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW224 XOJ
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento Sporting
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2009 113,295 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 113,286 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 105,229 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 105,226 miles

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2008 105,192 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Battery insecure

Pass 14 Apr 2006 83,848 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2006 83,847 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento Sporting?

Based on 3,398 MOT tests across 692 vehicles.

64.4%
Pass Rate
5,366
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
692
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 391
Brake pipe excessively corroded 312
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 249
parking brake recording little or no effort 235
position lamp(s) not working 176
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W224 XOJ is a 2000 Fiat Seicento Sporting in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Seicento Sporting models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 50,120 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 Sporting fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W224 XOJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Seicento Sporting typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Seicento Sporting is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W224 XOJ registered?

W224 XOJ is a 2000 Fiat Seicento Sporting, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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