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W42 NSC

2000 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

34,998 mi
Last recorded34,998 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2010
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW42 NSC
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc
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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2010 34,998 miles

exhaust heavily corroded at points but not blowing

rear axle corroded and slight leak from inner cv boot

rear brake binding slight and front disces corroded and pads low

Fail 21 Dec 2010 34,997 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

exhaust heavily corroded at points but not blowing

rear brake binding slight and front disces corroded and pads low

Pass 5 Nov 2009 28,877 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 28,872 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 22,856 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 22,856 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

fuel tank showing signs of leak from seam but no visual leaks

unable to check nsr wheel bearing due to brake bind

Pass 20 Nov 2007 17,632 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 13,235 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 13,235 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2005 9,743 miles

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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W42 NSC is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 899cc 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 W42 NSC, 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 W42 NSC registered?

W42 NSC is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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