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X973 AHW

2000 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

99,390 mi
Last recorded99,390 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX973 AHW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2013 99,390 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2012 92,379 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

os inner drive shaft slight oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2012 92,378 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

os inner drive shaft slight oil leak

os park brake lever has little movement

osr slight brake bind

Pass 8 Apr 2010 89,981 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake discs been cleaned but still slightly pitted o/k at test

o/s front screen scratched outside swept area

Fail 6 Apr 2010 89,979 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s front screen scratched outside swept area

Pass 27 Feb 2009 81,365 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Feb 2009 81,365 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 70,332 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 70,330 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 65,355 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2006 65,350 miles

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

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

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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X973 AHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Red 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 X973 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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What year was X973 AHW registered?

X973 AHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 23 November 2000.

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