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X274 NEN

2000 Fiat Seicento

Orange Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

61,460 mi
Last recorded61,460 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX274 NEN
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2011 61,460 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2011 61,460 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 56,692 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Oil leak

small chips in windscreen

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills,jacking points,front and rear subframes and mountains starting to corrode

Fail 14 Jan 2010 56,692 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Oil leak

small chips in windscreen

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills,jacking points,front and rear subframes and mountains starting to corrode

Pass 28 Jan 2009 50,417 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2009 50,417 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2008 46,612 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 41,577 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 41,574 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

ignition switch will not turn to sidelight position

offside front shock absorber leaking

Pass 18 May 2006 36,830 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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X274 NEN is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Orange 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 X274 NEN, 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 X274 NEN registered?

X274 NEN is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 27 December 2000.

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