MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,735 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
heavy oil leak o/s/f
o/s/f tyre contaminated witho oil
Front bumper damaged and insecure
O/S/R handbrake linkage locked with nut & bolt, not clevis pin.
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front bumper damaged and insecure
O/S/R handbrake linkage locked with nut & bolt, not clevis pin.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento Sporting?
Based on 3,398 MOT tests across 692 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S397 BPD is a 1999 Fiat Seicento Sporting in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S397 BPD, 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 S397 BPD registered?
S397 BPD is a 1999 Fiat Seicento Sporting, first registered on 12 February 1999.
Is S397 BPD safe to buy?
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