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X283 HHT

2000 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,900 mi
Last recorded72,900 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX283 HHT
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2014 72,900 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 72,199 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 72,189 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 69,394 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 64,858 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 59,776 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 59,776 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

coolant leak,suspect radiator

inner sills rusty

offside front brake worrking better then nearside

various areas of rear suspension rusty

Pass 15 Mar 2010 58,536 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 58,536 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 54,455 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2009 54,432 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 50,940 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 47,073 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 47,073 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 40,142 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 40,142 miles

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

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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X283 HHT is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X283 HHT, 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 X283 HHT registered?

X283 HHT is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 8 December 2000.

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