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W268 ABW

2000 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,457 mi
Last recorded72,457 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW268 ABW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2011 72,457 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 72,457 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 61,379 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 61,377 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

off side door check strap missing.

Pass 20 Aug 2009 60,034 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside has body damage

Pass 4 Sep 2008 55,512 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 54,894 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 49,638 miles

oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2006 49,638 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Front indicators damp

Fuel cap seal cracked

Brake hose end corrosion

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

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

Cut in right front tyre

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damage but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Right front tyre worn on edge

Fail 13 Jan 2006 49,611 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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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W268 ABW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W268 ABW, 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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W268 ABW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 13 March 2000.

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