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X979 TFC

2000 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2014
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

42,397 mi
Last recorded42,397 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX979 TFC
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2013 42,397 miles

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

front discs slight corrosion

general under body corrossion

rear wiper split

Fail 20 Aug 2013 42,395 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

front discs slight corrosion

general under body corrossion

rear wiper split

Pass 12 May 2011 42,380 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 42,354 miles

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 3 Oct 2007 42,330 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s/f tyre perished

slight underbody corrosion

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 TFC is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 TFC, 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 X979 TFC registered?

X979 TFC is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 September 2000.

Is X979 TFC safe to buy?

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