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X878 BAA

2000 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,796 mi
Last recorded90,796 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX878 BAA
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2014 90,796 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust tail box starting to deteriorate

fuel cap rubber perishing

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 16 Sep 2014 90,796 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust tail box starting to deteriorate

fuel cap rubber perishing

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 19 Sep 2013 82,518 miles

Exhaust system getting abit corroded

N/S/F tyre abit worn at inner tread edge

O/S/F metal b/pipe up behind inner w/arch plastic couling beside washer bottle, getting corroded

Rear number plate abit cracked

Rear suspension components starting to get abit of surface corrosion

Slight corrosion starting at both rear inner w/arch areas by bumper mounts

Fail 19 Sep 2013 82,518 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system getting abit corroded

N/S/F tyre abit worn at inner tread edge

O/S/F metal b/pipe up behind inner w/arch plastic couling beside washer bottle, getting corroded

O/S/F outer b/pad worn low and almost ON limits of wear

Rear number plate abit cracked

Rear suspension components starting to get abit of surface corrosion

Slight corrosion starting at both rear inner w/arch areas by bumper mounts

Pass 20 Sep 2012 70,247 miles

O/S/F metal b/pipe at inner w/arch end and around by chassis areas, getting abit corroded

O/S/F tyre almost ON limits of tread wear and worn at inner and outer tread edges

Pass 22 Sep 2011 61,014 miles

Ns inner driveshaft gaiter leaking.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 61,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Ns inner driveshaft gaiter leaking.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 50,982 miles

Front and rear suspension and brake components starting to get abit corroded slightly,and subframes

Front inner b/pads appear abit low

N/S/F wheel inner rim abit bent

O/S/F metal b/pipe end at inner w/arch area, getting abit corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2009 40,986 miles

Exhaust system getting abit corroded in places

Fanbelt squeals abit when engine is reved up slightly (esp on cold)

N/S/F wheel inner rim abit bent

O/S W/Blade split at end

O/S/F metal b/pipe at inner w/arch area,getting abit corroded slightly

Slight corrosion and leak at front exhaust union

Slight surface corrosion at front and rear suspension components

Pass 15 Sep 2008 32,815 miles

Dip beam aim adjusted

Exhaust is rusty and has small leak.

Front brake discs appear worn Pads appear low.

Front brakes are out of ballance.

Reduced performance at park brakes.

Small leak at nearside inner CV gaiter

Pass 28 Aug 2007 29,248 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 24,394 miles

Front tyres low on tread at inner edges slightly

Slight leak at front exhaust union

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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X878 BAA is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X878 BAA, 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 X878 BAA registered?

X878 BAA is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 September 2000.

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