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X261 AHT

2000 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

108,018 mi
Last recorded108,018 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX261 AHT
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2015 108,018 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 108,018 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 99,348 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2014 99,348 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 91,787 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 86,288 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2012 86,288 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2012 86,279 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Sep 2011 83,822 miles

inner c.v joints leaking grease

main brake pipe corrosion

n/s/f brake pipe corrosion

n/s/f top suspension mount slight play

o/s/f and n/s/f jacking point corrosion

o/s/r n/s/r inner sill corrosion

under body corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2010 78,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2010 78,896 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 72,681 miles

uneven wear on front tyres only just legal on edges

Pass 25 Sep 2008 62,231 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 52,110 miles

both headlamp aims on top limints

corrosion around rear suspension mounts

n/s/f shocker damp

o/s/r tyre 2mm inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2006 44,329 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 44,329 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 43,257 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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X261 AHT is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X261 AHT, 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 X261 AHT registered?

X261 AHT is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 8 December 2000.

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