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X979 EAW

2000 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,606 mi
Last recorded121,606 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX979 EAW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2016 121,606 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner seal (2.4.A.3)

both front outer cv boots are perishing

both rear coil springs corroded

oil leak around the engine

passenger side sun visor slightly insecure

slight interaction on the rear lights

Pass 28 Nov 2015 110,361 miles

both front cv boots perishing

engine/gearbox covered in oil

front number plate cracked

front wipers smeary

offside front headlight slightly dim

slight interaction on the headlights

Fail 28 Nov 2015 110,361 miles

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

both front cv boots perishing

engine/gearbox covered in oil

front number plate cracked

front wipers smeary

offside front headlight slightly dim

slight interaction on the headlights

Pass 8 Dec 2014 102,628 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2014 102,618 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2013 99,310 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 94,957 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 88,565 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 80,006 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 79,937 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 74,019 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 67,433 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 67,407 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 62,300 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 56,467 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 56,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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X979 EAW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X979 EAW, 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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X979 EAW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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