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X478 EHL

2000 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

70,421 mi
Last recorded70,421 miles
Recorded on20 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX478 EHL
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 May 2015 70,421 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion both rear sills

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

trim missing inside car

Fail 25 Apr 2015 70,275 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

n/s+o/s rear seats and seat belts not fitted at time of test

Pass 8 Mar 2014 67,552 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 61,419 miles

engine misfire

Pass 16 Feb 2012 58,123 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 9 Feb 2011 53,394 miles

front no plate cracked

Fail 9 Feb 2011 53,394 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front no plate cracked

Pass 28 Jan 2010 47,021 miles

front no plate cracked

Pass 10 Feb 2009 38,784 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 38,784 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 28,491 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 25,241 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 19 Sep 2005 18,522 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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X478 EHL is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 X478 EHL, 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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X478 EHL is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 5 December 2000.

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