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X879 LGB

2000 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

72,468 mi
Last recorded72,468 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX879 LGB
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2011 72,468 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 Oct 2011 72,468 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 71,220 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Sep 2010 71,220 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 69,215 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 69,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2008 63,885 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres at 3mm

n/s/front tyre close to limit and wearing on edge

o/s/front tyre wearing on edge

Fail 10 Mar 2008 63,885 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

both rear tyres at 3mm

n/s/front tyre close to limit and wearing on edge

o/s/front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 5 Apr 2007 56,360 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 56,358 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2006 53,084 miles

advise slight brake binding at nearside rear †wheel not to excess at time of test

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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X879 LGB is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 X879 LGB, 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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X879 LGB is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 4 September 2000.

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