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X791 AHW

2000 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

120,039 mi
Last recorded120,039 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX791 AHW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2017 120,039 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

nearside and offside rear chassis rails have slight corrosion

rear exhaust has a repair to the box

Pass 20 Feb 2016 117,577 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2015 117,500 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

front to rear fuel pipes corroding

nail in offside rear tyre

oil leak (engine/gearbox)

rear exhaust silencer has loose baffles

Pass 15 Aug 2014 110,726 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2013 105,092 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKSMON OUTER WALL DUE TO AGE

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2012 98,654 miles

ALL 4 TYRES CRACKS ON TYRE WALLS DUE TO AGE

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 98,654 miles

ALL 4 TYRES CRACKS ON TYRE WALLS DUE TO AGE

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2011 88,170 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)

front discs worn inner

Fail 1 Aug 2011 88,169 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

front discs worn inner

Pass 23 Jul 2010 82,898 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 82,898 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 68,592 miles

fuel tank heavily corroded, but not leaking.

Fail 14 Jul 2009 68,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

fuel tank heavily corroded, but not leaking.

Pass 7 Dec 2007 66,122 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2007 66,122 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2006 62,715 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 62,715 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2005 51,019 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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X791 AHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 X791 AHW, 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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X791 AHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 6 September 2000.

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