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YJ51 FAH

2002 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,351 mi
Last recorded60,351 miles
Recorded on29 May 2008
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 FAH
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2008 60,351 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

offside front tyre slightly mis-shapen

Pass 23 May 2007 46,771 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 46,771 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 May 2006 41,180 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 41,180 miles

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

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

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

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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YJ51 FAH is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 44,347 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 YJ51 FAH, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YJ51 FAH registered?

YJ51 FAH is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 27 February 2002.

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