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X974 AHW

2000 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

83,449 mi
Last recorded83,449 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX974 AHW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2017 83,449 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail above suspension arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened in several places (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front floor panel corroded

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

Oil leak ()

both rear inner sills to chassis rails rusty

coolant low

floor panel rusty

front strut top mounting area rusty

rear axle and suspension components corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2016 77,726 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 77,726 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 71,894 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 71,894 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear shock corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2014 64,990 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 64,988 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 58,366 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2013 58,366 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 51,655 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 46,510 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 41,006 miles

front and rear springs rusted

Pass 27 Jan 2009 35,769 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 35,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 31,008 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 27,642 miles

nearside front tyre depth 2mm also bald on outer edge

park brake efficiency 17%

rear wiper rubber worn

Pass 30 Jan 2006 24,237 miles

rear wiper blade split

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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X974 AHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X974 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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X974 AHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 November 2000.

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