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X748 DFB

2000 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

78,619 mi
Last recorded78,619 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX748 DFB
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2015 78,619 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 78,619 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 74,032 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 67,480 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

footbrake travel

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 29 Aug 2013 67,451 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

footbrake travel

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 7 Sep 2012 61,809 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2012 61,809 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 55,629 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 55,629 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 52,485 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 49,075 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 45,137 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 45,137 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 42,489 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 42,489 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 36,146 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 29,610 miles

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

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

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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X748 DFB is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 X748 DFB, 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 X748 DFB registered?

X748 DFB is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 10 November 2000.

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