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W251 ACP

2000 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

58,851 mi
Last recorded58,851 miles
Recorded on11 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW251 ACP
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2016 58,851 miles

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

gear box mounting have play in rubber bush

Pass 2 May 2015 54,883 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 52,548 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 52,548 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 49,357 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

fuel pipes coroded

general corosion consistant with age

Fail 30 Apr 2013 49,354 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

fuel pipes coroded

general corosion consistant with age

Pass 31 Mar 2012 44,949 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 44,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 38,893 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake discs corroded and pitted

Front tyres wearing thin

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Underbody fuel pipes corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2011 38,893 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake discs corroded and pitted

Front tyres wearing thin

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Underbody fuel pipes corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2010 32,392 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Mar 2010 32,392 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Mar 2009 28,184 miles

brake pipes rusty at front

Pass 27 Mar 2008 27,223 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2008 27,209 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 25,871 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 24,215 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 24,115 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall starting to crack and perish

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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W251 ACP is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W251 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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What year was W251 ACP registered?

W251 ACP is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 March 2000.

Is W251 ACP safe to buy?

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