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X284 GCE

2000 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

90,174 mi
Last recorded90,174 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX284 GCE
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2015 90,174 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 79,292 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014 79,186 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 64,257 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 64,257 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 52,138 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 52,065 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 42,825 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2011 42,821 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 32,547 miles

gearbox leaking from diff area

Pass 25 Mar 2009 30,952 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 30,952 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 30,901 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER DRIVE SHAFT / GEARBOX SEAL SHOWS SIGNS OF LEAK

REAR WIPER BLADE RUBBER IS DETERIORATED

Fail 27 Nov 2007 30,901 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER DRIVE SHAFT / GEARBOX SEAL SHOWS SIGNS OF LEAK

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

REAR WIPER BLADE RUBBER IS DETERIORATED

Pass 26 Sep 2006 28,119 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 28,119 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

rear tyres perrishing

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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X284 GCE is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 X284 GCE, 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 X284 GCE registered?

X284 GCE is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 26 September 2000.

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