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S397 BPD

1999 Fiat Seicento Sporting

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,735 mi
Last recorded129,735 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2009
Typical for 1999 Fiat Seicento Sporting55,134 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS397 BPD
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento Sporting
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2009 129,735 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 111,284 miles

Front bumper damaged and insecure

O/S/R handbrake linkage locked with nut & bolt, not clevis pin.

Fail 11 Mar 2008 112,542 miles

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.

Pass 12 Mar 2007 97,625 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 97,625 miles

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)

Pass 6 Feb 2006

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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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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S397 BPD is a 1999 Fiat Seicento Sporting, first registered on 12 February 1999.

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