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W242 SBU

2000 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

73,350 mi
Last recorded73,350 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW242 SBU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2014 73,350 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 68,366 miles

cut on nearside rear tyre wall no cords showing

Fail 3 Sep 2013 68,366 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

cut on nearside rear tyre wall no cords showing

Pass 11 Sep 2012 66,218 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2012 66,218 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 64,948 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 64,948 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 58,290 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 58,267 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 55,008 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

handbrake cables starting to corrode

o/sn/s front fog light glasses cracked

oil leaks engine sump corroded and leaking

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills,jacking points starting to corrode

Fail 11 Sep 2009 55,008 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

handbrake cables starting to corrode

o/sn/s front fog light glasses cracked

oil leaks engine sump corroded and leaking

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills,jacking points starting to corrode

Pass 25 Sep 2008 49,188 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriotrate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains ,jacking points starting to corrode

Fail 25 Sep 2008 49,188 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriotrate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains ,jacking points starting to corrode

Pass 25 Jun 2007 42,200 miles

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 25 Jun 2007 42,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Jun 2006 34,270 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 29,566 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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W242 SBU is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W242 SBU, 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 W242 SBU registered?

W242 SBU is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 August 2000.

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