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X679 PHJ

2000 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

61,978 mi
Last recorded61,978 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX679 PHJ
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 61,978 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 61,978 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 61,681 miles

slight blow on exhaust join front to centre

Pass 11 Jan 2019 61,341 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 61,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 61,087 miles

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

general condition of underbody starting to corrode

Pass 3 Jan 2017 60,920 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 5 Jan 2016 60,751 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 60,750 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 60,181 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 60,180 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 57,313 miles

small splits in side wall o/s/rear tyre

Fail 15 Jan 2014 57,313 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

small splits in side wall o/s/rear tyre

Pass 9 Feb 2013 55,303 miles

165/65T13 tyres fitted to front[155/65T13 fitted to rear]

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

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

exhaust front pipe flexi deteriorating

osr tyre splitting[155/65T13]

Pass 23 Jan 2012 54,037 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 51,780 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 51,780 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 23 Feb 2010 46,333 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2009 42,702 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 42,701 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 37,544 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 37,516 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 32,105 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 32,101 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

handbrake travel - ON LIMITS

o/s/f door mirror casing damaged - ON LIMITS

o/s/r tyre kerbed inner wall

Pass 17 Feb 2006 24,449 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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X679 PHJ is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 X679 PHJ, 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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X679 PHJ is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 25 September 2000.

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