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W248 ACP

2000 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,667 mi
Last recorded75,667 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW248 ACP
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2013 75,667 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2013 75,667 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2012 67,499 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2012 67,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 May 2011 60,235 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 60,235 miles

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 1 May 2010 54,841 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 54,838 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

both rear tyres cracking on the outter edges borderline pass

Pass 26 May 2009 49,131 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

near side rear tyre cracking

off side rear tyre cracking

Pass 30 May 2008 47,266 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

centre brake light not working

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside and nearside rear tyres cracking

Pass 30 May 2007 44,746 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2006 41,939 miles

Both rear tyres spliting on outter walls

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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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W248 ACP is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W248 ACP, 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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W248 ACP is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 22 March 2000.

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