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W293 ABW

2000 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

70,985 mi
Last recorded70,985 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2010
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW293 ABW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2010 70,985 miles

advise corrosion starting on under edge of car but not holed yet

advise near front tyre getting near limit

Pass 9 Jul 2009 70,838 miles

/n/s/r steel brake pipe showing signs of corrosion starting

front section of exhaust sis showing wear

n/s/front tyre wearing close to legal limits

n/side front brake discs showing signs of pitting

o/s/tyre wearing on inner edges and close to legal limits

o/side brake discs showing signs of pitting

rear exhaust box has slight leak

Pass 10 Apr 2008 69,210 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 69,144 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 163,604 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 63,584 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside front brake disc showing signs of overheating.

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2006 55,873 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 55,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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W293 ABW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W293 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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What year was W293 ABW registered?

W293 ABW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 24 March 2000.

Is W293 ABW safe to buy?

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