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X237 LNV

2001 Fiat Seicento S

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,362 mi
Last recorded59,362 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento S43,488 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX237 LNV
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento S
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2012 59,362 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 59,362 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 50,315 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 50,315 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

exhaust joint blow

front hub/top mount play

fuel cap seal perished

n/s/f sidelight dim

rear footbrake poor effort

Pass 29 Mar 2010 45,832 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 45,832 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

rear brakes effords low

Pass 23 Mar 2009 42,055 miles

refer also prior fail/advisories 644382089037 and 904562869063

Fail 23 Mar 2009 42,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

fuel cap seal worn

Fail 3 Mar 2009 42,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 38,138 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 38,131 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2006 29,550 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento S?

Based on 1,731 MOT tests across 355 vehicles.

64.8%
Pass Rate
6,093
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
355
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 218
Brake pipe excessively corroded 160
parking brake recording little or no effort 156
Headlamp aim too low 85
brake binding 79
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X237 LNV is a 2001 Fiat Seicento S in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Seicento S models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 43,488 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 S fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 218 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X237 LNV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Seicento S typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Fiat Seicento S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X237 LNV registered?

X237 LNV is a 2001 Fiat Seicento S, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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