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X985 JNP

2000 Fiat Seicento

Orange Diesel 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

63,896 mi
Last recorded63,896 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX985 JNP
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine899cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2011 63,896 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 63,668 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Battery insecure

Pass 8 Mar 2010 50,797 miles

1.n/s/r seat belt slight damage.2.n/s/r tyre cracking.3.both rear brake back plates corroded.4.o/s/r brake binding.5.exhaust slight blow

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

STRONGLY ADVISE water pump rubbing coolant fan motor

Fail 1 Mar 2010 50,644 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1.n/s/r seat belt slight damage.2.n/s/r tyre cracking.3.both rear brake back plates corroded.4.o/s/r brake binding.5.exhaust slight blow

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

STRONGLY ADVISE water pump rubbing coolant fan motor

Pass 26 Feb 2009 43,022 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 31 Jan 2009 43,017 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 40,774 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Handbrake Linkage Does Nt Have Have Much Movement

Fail 7 Dec 2007 40,774 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Handbrake Linkage Does Nt Have Have Much Movement

Pass 30 Nov 2006 37,954 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 34,695 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Nov 2005 34,582 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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X985 JNP is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Orange with a 899cc diesel 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 X985 JNP, 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 X985 JNP registered?

X985 JNP is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 29 November 2000.

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