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W985 DBW

2000 Fiat Seicento Sporting

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

55,829 mi
Last recorded55,829 miles
Recorded on23 May 2009
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento Sporting50,120 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW985 DBW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento Sporting
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 May 2009 55,829 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2009 55,829 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 51,770 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2008 51,770 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 41,859 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 41,859 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

bad oil leak from engine

o/s/r tyre flat

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 40,193 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento Sporting?

Based on 3,398 MOT tests across 692 vehicles.

64.4%
Pass Rate
5,366
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
692
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 391
Brake pipe excessively corroded 312
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 249
parking brake recording little or no effort 235
position lamp(s) not working 176
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W985 DBW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento Sporting in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Seicento Sporting models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 50,120 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 Sporting fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W985 DBW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Seicento Sporting typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Seicento Sporting is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W985 DBW registered?

W985 DBW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento Sporting, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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