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X828 FFJ

2000 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

54,275 mi
Last recorded54,275 miles
Recorded on15 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX828 FFJ
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2013 54,275 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracked

rear number plate cracked

Fail 10 May 2013 54,274 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracked

rear number plate cracked

Pass 17 May 2012 42,217 miles

drivers wiper blade starting to split

front suspension rusty

n/s/f inner drive shaft boot leaking oil

n/s/f outter cv boot been repaired

n/s/r tyre perrishing

o/s/f flooring rusty

rear number plate cracked

rear suspension rusty + rear subframe very rusty

Fail 28 Apr 2011 42,211 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

n/side inner driveshaft gaiter leaking oil

underside corroded especially round rear shock absorbers and subframe

Pass 8 Feb 2010 39,723 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 34,296 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 34,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 26,902 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 24,773 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2006 24,773 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

high handbrake travel

rear axle corroded

very high rear brake imbalance 39%

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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X828 FFJ is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X828 FFJ, 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 X828 FFJ registered?

X828 FFJ is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 29 December 2000.

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