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X789 SEV

2000 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

82,653 mi
Last recorded82,653 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2021
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX789 SEV
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2021 82,653 miles

Both rear tyres cracked and perished - tyres 7 years old.

Pass 11 Sep 2018 82,650 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 82,523 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 82,279 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 82,144 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 81,105 miles

Front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Headlamp beam image poor.

O/S/R & O/S/F tyres starting to crack and perish.

O/S/R wheel bearing slight noise when turned by hand.

Pass 6 Jan 2011 77,525 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 77,525 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2011 77,507 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 66,425 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 56,869 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 56,869 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2008 47,005 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 47,005 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 31,470 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 29,431 miles

exhaust blow at join †

Pass 18 Aug 2005 27,277 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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X789 SEV is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 X789 SEV, 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 X789 SEV registered?

X789 SEV is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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