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X873 FAJ

2000 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

77,726 mi
Last recorded77,726 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX873 FAJ
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2018 77,726 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front manifold gasket nut broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

nearside rear Tyre perished and worn on edges

nearside rear inner wheel arch slightly corroded

offside rear Tyre perished and worn on edges

offside rear inner wheel arch corrosion holed but outwith a prescribed area

rear Axle and attached components slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2016 75,793 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 75,784 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 70,631 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 67,173 miles

Battery insecure.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap seal cracked.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside wiper arm anchorage loose.

Oil leak

Rear brakes out of balance.

Rear shockers and coil springs corroded.

Pass 20 Jul 2011 61,848 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2010 52,383 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 52,383 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 48,715 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 48,715 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 44,569 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 44,569 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 40,301 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 35,479 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2006 35,479 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Sep 2005 25,321 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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X873 FAJ is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X873 FAJ, 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 X873 FAJ registered?

X873 FAJ is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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