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X398 NEN

2000 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,876 mi
Last recorded71,876 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX398 NEN
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2014 71,876 miles

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

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 11 Mar 2014 71,790 miles

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 18 Mar 2013 69,051 miles

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

o/s/f tyre heavily worn on inner edge and starting to perish

slight corrosion to n/s and o/s front brake pipes

Pass 7 Mar 2012 65,925 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2011 62,347 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 62,347 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 57,928 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front brake hose twisted slightly

Fail 22 Mar 2010 57,809 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front brake hose twisted slightly

Pass 31 Mar 2009 55,845 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 55,845 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 50,099 miles

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

Oil leak

rear wiper blade

Pass 30 Aug 2007 37,255 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 37,255 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 22,381 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2005 15,173 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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X398 NEN is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 X398 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 X398 NEN registered?

X398 NEN is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 November 2000.

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