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S176 FAP

1999 Fiat Seicento Sporting

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

65,836 mi
Last recorded65,836 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2009
Typical for 1999 Fiat Seicento Sporting55,134 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS176 FAP
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento Sporting
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2009 65,836 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 65,836 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 61,890 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

brake backplates corroding

rear wheels noisy when rotated

Pass 14 Mar 2007 56,469 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 56,469 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

nearside and offside rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2006 48,642 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 48,642 miles

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

nearside and offside rear brake backplates corroded

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento Sporting?

Based on 3,398 MOT tests across 692 vehicles.

64.4%
Pass Rate
5,366
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
692
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 391
Brake pipe excessively corroded 312
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 249
parking brake recording little or no effort 235
position lamp(s) not working 176
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S176 FAP is a 1999 Fiat Seicento Sporting in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Seicento Sporting models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 55,134 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 S176 FAP, 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 27 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 S176 FAP registered?

S176 FAP is a 1999 Fiat Seicento Sporting, first registered on 29 January 1999.

Is S176 FAP safe to buy?

The MOT history for S176 FAP shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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