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W285 RPO

2000 Fiat Seicento

Gold Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

75,605 mi
Last recorded75,605 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW285 RPO
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2019 75,605 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 75,605 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 75,605 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside front (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Nearside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Offside front (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nail in tyre Offside rear ()

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Nearside rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 74,704 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front brake pipe corroded,advise replacing ASAP

Oil leak

Slight noise at nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 7 Jul 2017 74,704 miles

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Nearside (1.1.A.3f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Oil leak

Slight noise at nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 12 Jul 2016 71,031 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Jul 2016 71,031 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Jul 2015 63,780 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 63,780 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 62,122 miles

Drivers wiper blade would benefit from renewal.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

The fuel cap rubber is starting to perish.

Pass 12 Jul 2013 57,998 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2013 57,998 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 54,661 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 54,661 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2011 53,464 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 53,464 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Sep 2010 49,842 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 49,842 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 47,051 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 44,262 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 44,262 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 39,362 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 33,823 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 33,816 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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W285 RPO is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Gold with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 W285 RPO, 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 W285 RPO registered?

W285 RPO is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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