MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,051 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
n/s H/B lever pin missing
unable to test emissions(engine overheating)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
hand brake
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
hand brake
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
n/s/f chassis leg / inner wing poorly repaired
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
n/s/f chassis leg inner wing poorly repaired
How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento Sporting?
Based on 3,398 MOT tests across 692 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R140 BCS is a 1998 Fiat Seicento Sporting in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Fiat Seicento Sporting models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 59,508 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 Sporting fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R140 BCS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Seicento Sporting typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Seicento Sporting is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R140 BCS registered?
R140 BCS is a 1998 Fiat Seicento Sporting, first registered on 30 June 1998.
Is R140 BCS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R140 BCS shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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