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X997 TJN

2000 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,967 mi
Last recorded76,967 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX997 TJN
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 76,967 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Sep 2017 76,967 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Sep 2016 72,253 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Sep 2016 72,253 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Oct 2015 67,838 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 64,438 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 64,438 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

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

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

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

both rear exhaust mounting rubbers perished & weak

front brake imbalance 27% ( o/s is lower)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Oct 2013 61,755 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f fog light not working

Fail 10 Oct 2013 61,755 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f fog light not working

Pass 8 Oct 2012 58,681 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 55,261 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 52,877 miles

drivers seat some play

exhaust rubbers perished

front pads getting down

front wishbone rear mont brackets corroded

mist oil on both front shocks

n/s/r shocki mist oil

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey but not rough at this time

oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2010 52,875 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

oil leak

drivers seat some play

exhaust rubbers perished

front pads getting down

front wishbone rear mont brackets corroded

mist oil on both front shocks

n/s/r shocki mist oil

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey but not rough at this time

Pass 7 Oct 2009 50,491 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 48,908 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 37,175 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 21,305 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 21,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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X997 TJN is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X997 TJN, 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 X997 TJN registered?

X997 TJN is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 5 October 2000.

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