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R245 NCF

1998 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

74,144 mi
Last recorded74,144 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento56,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR245 NCF
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2015 74,144 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 74,144 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 69,993 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 69,993 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 66,294 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 66,294 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 62,174 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 62,174 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 58,023 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 55,615 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 55,615 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 47,391 miles

slight marks on front discs

front no plate cracked

o/s/r tyre, sidewall perishing

Fail 15 Sep 2009 47,391 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front no plate cracked

o/s/r tyre, sidewall perishing

slight marks on front discs

Fail 28 Jun 2008 43,669 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front no plate cracked

rear tyres on 3mm and slight perishing on sidewall

Pass 28 Jun 2008 43,669 miles

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

front no plate cracked

rear tyres on 3mm and slight perishing on sidewall

Pass 30 Jun 2007 40,347 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front no plate cracked

rear tyres, sidewalls starting to perish

Fail 28 Jun 2007 40,347 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front no plate cracked

rear tyres sidewall starting to perish

Pass 26 May 2006 38,374 miles

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

both outer driveshaft gaiters perishing

crack in front number plate

offside front coil spring rusty

rear tyres perishing

Pass 23 May 2005 34,324 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

rear wiper blade worn

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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R245 NCF is a 1998 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 56,744 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 R245 NCF, 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 28 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R245 NCF registered?

R245 NCF is a 1998 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 7 May 1998.

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