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W397 WOC

2000 Fiat Seicento Mia

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

42,312 mi
Last recorded42,312 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2009
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento Mia46,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW397 WOC
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento Mia
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2009 42,312 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 42,215 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2009 42,115 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

rear number plate starting to deteriate

Fail 9 Jan 2009 41,915 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 138,431 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2008 38,405 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 31,682 miles

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

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

engine is leaking oil

Fail 4 Jan 2007 31,682 miles

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

engine has a bad oil leak from top end

Pass 24 Mar 2006 26,695 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento Mia?

Based on 620 MOT tests across 133 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
5,609
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
133
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 87
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
parking brake recording little or no effort 58
brake binding 39
Headlamp aim too low 34
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W397 WOC is a 2000 Fiat Seicento Mia in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Seicento Mia models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 46,676 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 Mia fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 87 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W397 WOC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Seicento Mia typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Seicento Mia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W397 WOC is a 2000 Fiat Seicento Mia, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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