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X381 DBU

2000 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

45,881 mi
Last recorded45,881 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX381 DBU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 45,881 miles

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2015 43,846 miles

offside rear inner sill slightly corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2014 42,237 miles

Advise exhaust system corroded.

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

advise all susspension worn and corroded.

Fail 22 Aug 2014 42,237 miles

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

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

Advise exhaust system corroded.

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

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

Vehicle overheated during test.

advise all susspension worn and corroded.

Pass 24 Aug 2013 37,021 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 31,894 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 31,894 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front and rear shockers casings corroded.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Overheated during test.needs further investigation.

Fail 3 Sep 2011 27,381 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 3 Sep 2011 27,381 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 28 Aug 2010 23,489 miles

Oil leval low... topped up by 1 litre.

Slight oil leak from O/S/F inner cv boot.

coolant leval low and topped up.

Fail 28 Aug 2010 23,489 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leval low... topped up by 1 litre.

Slight oil leak from O/S/F inner cv boot.

coolant leval low and topped up.

Pass 3 Sep 2009 18,098 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 12,443 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 7,828 miles

Advise backbox exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2006 3,940 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2005 3,332 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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X381 DBU is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X381 DBU, 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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X381 DBU is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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