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X645 TAV

2000 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

74,113 mi
Last recorded74,113 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX645 TAV
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2018 74,113 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/F OUTER (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake grabbing severely N/S/R (1.2.1 (c))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S/F JACKING POINT - MARKED YELLOW (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded O/S/F JACKING POINT - MARKED YELLOW (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S/R INNER SILL AREA - MARKED YELLOW (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel O/S/R (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

FRONT BRAKE DISC'S INNER FACES CORRODED

REAR SHOCKER BODIES CORRODED

REAR SPRINGS CORRODED

Service brake binding but not excessively O/S/R (1.2.1 (f))

UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS BECOMING CORRODED - MORE ADVANCED IN AREAS

Pass 10 Aug 2017 72,920 miles

inner sills/floor pans corroding slightly

Fail 9 Aug 2017 72,920 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

inner sills/floor pans corroding slightly

Pass 12 Aug 2016 68,326 miles

wipers moving slow

Fail 5 Aug 2016 68,275 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Wiper hitting the other.

Pass 3 Sep 2015 64,430 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 59,780 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 59,780 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 28 Jul 2014 59,388 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 54,967 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 54,967 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 47,114 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 39,045 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 39,045 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Jul 2010 34,092 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 28,991 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 28,991 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 24,356 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 24,356 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 22,973 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 18,065 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 18,065 miles

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

all wiper blades are split at the ends advise replacement

slight drag on n/s rear wheel suspect handbrake cable

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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X645 TAV is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 X645 TAV, 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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X645 TAV is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 25 September 2000.

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